Head of Finance (Full-Time)

Carolina Casualty is a member company of W. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines insurance writers in the United States. We specialize in liability, physical damage, cargo and other insurance solutions for the commercial auto markets including trucking, public transportation and others.

We are seeking a Finance Director to support financial planning and analysis (FP&A) within our Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance business. This role combines core finance responsibilities—forecasting, budgeting, and general ledger oversight—with advanced data and analytics capabilities to drive actionable insights and improve financial decision‑making. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between Finance, Actuarial, and Data teams to ensure alignment across financial results, operational drivers, and analytical outputs.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Develop driver‑based financial models incorporating premiums, claims, loss ratios, and expenses

clearly communicate drivers and risks

Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic planning

General Ledger & Financial Close Support

Support close processes by reconciling financial results with underlying operational and actuarial data

Perform general ledger “tie‑outs” and ensure accuracy of financial reporting

Investigate discrepancies across systems (policy admin, claims, finance) and resolve issues

Collaborate with Accounting to ensure proper treatment of insurance‑specific transactions (e.g., Data & Analytics Integration

Act as a key liaison between Finance and Data/Analytics teams

Translate business and finance requirements into data models, dashboards, and reporting solutions

Utilize data tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Excel, Python) to automate reporting and generate insights

Enhance data governance and ensure consistency across financial and operational metrics

Work closely with Actuarial, Underwriting, and Claims teams to understand business drivers

Support decision‑making on pricing, product performance, and cost optimization

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

10+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, or accounting

Proven experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis

Solid understanding of general ledger structures and financial reporting

Experience working with actuarial or insurance data sets

Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with data tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python)

Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s) in Finance, Accounting, or Business strongly preferred

Normal office conditions

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full‑time regular employees, which for this role include:

Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit‑Sharing plans.

the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate;