Head of Technical Accounting

About the Role

As Head of Technical Accounting, you are an important member of the finance leadership team at a nationally recognized insurance and financial services company. A newly created role, your ability to provide resources to the accounting team and delve into the group’s daily operations creates more capacity and capabilities for the entire team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures

• Proactively research new (and/or modifying) existing accounting pronouncements – to ensure the Company’s compliance with GAAP & SAP.
• Research and analyze proposed and/or completed transactions. Author Accounting Policy memorandums documenting those transactions

Monitor, assess and communicate the effects of proposed accounting standard changes

• Provide guidance on accounting implications of new products or transactions. Work with business line leaders on implementation of changes to accounting policies and procedures

Spearhead the implementation of new accounting standards and development of relevant accounting policies. 

Prepare and deliver training programs to educate the finance department on accounting changes

Maintain current knowledge of topics arising from the FASB, AICPA, NAIC and all other governing bodies

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 
• Certified Public Accountant required.
• Six or more years of experience in a public accounting firm + four (4) years investments or insurance industry experience with Accounting Policy experience preferred
• Expertise in US GAAP and SAP
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to develop, coach and train others in an organizational setting

Job Specs

Location: The company is headquartered in the Midwest. They are open to applicants located outside the region as 100% remote, work-from-home provided you can commit to travel on a monthly basis to their main office.