Associate Vice President, Finance and Reporting (Madison)

Associate Vice President, Finance and Reporting

About the Company

Industry-leading insurance company

Industry

Insurance

Type

Privately Held

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President for Finance and Reporting. This pivotal role is a blend of accounting expertise, finance transformation, and people leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspiring and leading a high-performing finance team, owning the end-to-end GAAP and statutory reporting lifecycle, and driving finance modernization initiatives. Key tasks include streamlining close cycles, enhancing process efficiency, and advancing automation and data analytics within the reporting environment. The role also involves close collaboration with senior leadership on business initiatives and a strong focus on technical accounting, particularly in the areas of long-duration contract accounting and NAIC Blue Book reporting.

Applicants for the AVP position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a CPA strongly preferred, and a Master's degree being a plus. A minimum of 10 years' of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting, with at least 5 years' in a leadership role, is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in life insurance and long-duration accounting, experience with internal controls, SOX, and financial systems implementation, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A balanced mindset, being technically sharp, self-aware, and eager to coach, learn, and improve, is essential. While experience with a Big 4 firm is ideal, the company is open to exceptional public-accounting candidates ready to make the leap into industry.

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions

• Finance