Our client in the life insurance industry is seeking a Manager - Financial Reporting to assist with financial operations. The Manager - Financial Reporting will be responsible for research and analysis of financial operations including preparation of and review the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. If this sounds like you, we are looking for some with experience in Insurance industry accounting, required.

Candidate must be able to:

• Direct research and analysis of financial operations and review these findings under the applicable basis of accounting
• Responsible for the preparation of and review the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and analysis under US statutory, IFRS, and/or Bermuda statutory
• Conduct research and preparation of financial statement impact analysis and/or position papers supporting accounting policy 
• Implementation or monitor maintenance of robust internal control practices and procedures for all facets of Financial Reporting
• Oversee the preparation of position papers for new or newly relevant US statutory, IFRS, and/or Bermuda statutory accounting standards
• Manage the preparation of and review L&G required monthly and/or ad hoc reporting
• Hire, train, conduct performance reviews and semi-annual evaluations for a direct staff
• Respond to internal and external audit and actuarial consultant requests on LGA and operating entity financial statements and internal controls
• Direct year-end state filing process
• Develop in concert with Director, Financial Reporting & Accounting Policy and other Manager(s) of Financial Reporting and Manager(s) of Investment Reporting appropriate Financial Reporting staff training and motivational programs
• Coordinate employee benefit plan audits, financial statement preparation, and form 5500 filings

Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting or equivalent four year college degree; CPA
• 5-8 years cumulative relevant accounting experience
• Insurance industry accounting experience 
• Knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, & Statutory Accounting Principles required
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Financial statement preparation or audit background preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Communication skills, written & oral
• Analytical thought processes and problem solving skills
• Facility with software reflecting technical requirements of position
• Ability to manage multiple priorities