Senior Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Position (Puerto Rico-Based)
Advantage Life Insurance
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: DOE
Job Overview:Provide strategic consulting to customers on their Captive insurance needs within the United States market. Responsible for the financial and the regulatory reporting of a portfolio of captive insurance companies. You will regularly interact with senior professionals from a diverse client base, and you will have the opportunity to help our clients with unique solutions.
Applicants must have unrestricted work authorization in Puerto Rico and must reside in Puerto Rico to fulfill the role's regulatory and operational responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities:Preparing feasibility studies for prospective captive clientsDeveloping strategies for existing customer basePerforming all aspects of the financial reporting for client accountsServing as the primary contact for individuals from various departments from the clients side, such as risk management, corporate controllership, tax, legal, etc.Develop processes for client services in order to ensure quality and timeliness of financial reporting and regulatory filingsMentor and develop accounting team membersCoordinate efforts with outside service providers, including actuaries, auditors, investment managers, brokers, claims adjusters and outside counsel to proactively meet client needsStrategize with clients on how best to optimize their captive insurance company and help develop solutions to complex client problemsPrepare and present materials during client board meetingsLearn to file management and regulatory reports for Risk Retention Groups
Skills and Qualifications:Ability to develop and communicate innovation solutionsAbility to establish work priorities and manage time effectivelyAttention to detail and can work independently and as a team memberDemonstrated effectiveness in presentations to clientsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsStrong accounting skillsStrong critical thinking skillsProven experience in senior accounting/finance roles, preferably within Captive Management and/or Insurance
Job Requirements:Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business AdministrationMinimum of 5 to 10 years of experience, direct captive management experience a plusExperience working at a Big Four accounting firm (PwC, EY, KPMG, or Deloitte) or equivalent auditing experience strongly preferred.Experience with Excel and financial accounting/general ledger accounting softwareProficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPointCPA, MBA or other financial professional certification
Must be a Puerto Rico resident
Must be fluent in English, as this position interacts directly with U.S.based clients