Insurance Accounting Manager

Job Description

Our client is a rapidly growing, venture-backed insurtech organization transforming the captive insurance industry through technology, automation, and innovative operating models. Following a recent Series B funding round, the company is investing heavily in growth and scaling its accounting and finance capabilities. The organization offers a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment where team members have the opportunity to build processes, drive change, and make a significant impact on the future of the business.

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THIS IS HYBRID - onsite 2-3 days / week in NYC.

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Position Overview

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The Insurance Accounting Manager/Senior Manager will serve as a foundational member of the accounting organization, partnering directly with client finance teams while helping to build and scale accounting operations. This role requires a strong background in insurance accounting and will play a critical role in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, month-end close processes, and process improvement initiatives.

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You need to be proactive, a solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building scalable processes, and is energized by technology and automation.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Manage accounting operations for insurance-related entities and client accounts.
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• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
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• Prepare and review statutory and regulatory accounting reports.
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• Support insurance regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
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• Partner directly with clients to provide accounting guidance, reporting insights, and financial support.
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• Collaborate with operations, product, and technology teams to improve accounting workflows and processes.
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• Drive process automation initiatives and help leverage technology to improve efficiency and scalability.
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• Assist with audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance-related activities.
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• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
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• Contribute to the design and growth of the future accounting organization.
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Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with strong accounting working knowledge.
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• 7 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience.
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• Strong insurance accounting experience is required.
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Expertise in:

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• Statutory Accounting (STAT)
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• Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
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• Insurance operations accounting
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• Claims accounting
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• Insurance regulatory reporting
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• NAIC reporting
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• Experience leading month-end and quarter-end close processes.
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• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.
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• Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
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• Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems, controls, and processes.
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• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience with captive insurance accounting strongly preferred.
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• Candidates coming from public accounting, audit, or assurance with exposure to captive insurance will also be considered.
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• Experience implementing automation tools and technology-enabled accounting processes.
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• Prior experience in a high-growth, startup, or entrepreneurial environment.
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What Success Looks Like

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• Operates with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
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• Thinks strategically while executing on day-to-day priorities.
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• Creates scalable processes rather than simply following existing ones.
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• Embraces technology and automation as core tools for growth.
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• Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients.
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• Contributes to building a best-in-class accounting organization.
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Why Join?

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• Opportunity to join a high-growth, venture-backed insurance technology company.
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• Significant visibility and influence within the organization.
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• Entrepreneurial culture with strong executive support.
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• Meaningful long-term equity participation.
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• Chance to help build and shape the future accounting function of a rapidly scaling business.
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