Independencepet Group

Independencepet Group

Director of Statutory Accounting and Reporting

United States; New York · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisAccountingSAPResearchLeadershipCommunicationGAAPIFRSFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts PayableActuarial ScienceLoss ReservingUnderwritingProperty & Casualty

About the role

  • This role will also oversee treasury related functions as well as accounts payable and general corporate accounting.
  • The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and a proactive approach to regulatory change and reporting innovation.
  • The candidate should be comfortable operating in a new and evolving environment, bringing creativity and sound judgment to modernize legacy or potentially antiquated processes while maintaining strong controls and reporting discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Lead research and implementation of new or revised SSAPs and regulatory guidance, with a focus on P&C-specific issues such as loss reserves, reinsurance, and unearned premium reserves.
  • Collaborate with MGA partners to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial data integration.
  • Develop and maintain robust internal controls over statutory reporting processes.
  • Lead and mentor a team of statutory accountants, guiding upward mobility and technical growth
  • Partner cross-functionally with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and IT teams to ensure data integrity and alignment in financial reporting.
  • Design drive and implement continuous improvement in reporting processes, systems, and automation, exploring new solutions to solve complex reporting challenges
  • Please note that phone and video interviews or screenings may be recorded and transcribed using interview technology to support our recruitment process.
  • We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets.
  • As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents.
  • Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in statutory accounting and reporting within the P&C insurance industry.
  • Deep knowledge of SSAPs, NAIC reporting requirements, and P&C-specific regulatory frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of P&C insurance operations, including underwriting, claims, and reinsurance.
  • Proficiency with statutory reporting software (e.g., SAP, Workiva, Wings, Clearwater, or similar).
  • Proven leadership and team development experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing MGA-related accounting and reporting.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, including translating financial results, statutory accounting matters, and accounting-rule changes into clear business implications and actionable recommendations.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • Experience with surplus lines or E&S (Excess & Surplus) insurance reporting.
  • Familiarity with GAAP and IFRS reporting standards.
  • Join a dynamic and growing P&C Pet insurance organization.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture with opportunities for advancement.
  • Pet friendly office environment
  • Group Pet Insurance
  • On the job training and skills development

Compensation

  • NAIC Quarterly and Annual Statements (Yellow Book)

Visa & Work Authorization

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This listing is sourced directly from Independencepet Group's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.