Manager, Accounting Quality Assurance

James River Management - Chapel Hill, NC

Full-time - Manager

Chapel Hill, NC

About the position

The Manager, Accounting Quality Assurance at James River Insurance is responsible for overseeing the quality of the company's core accounting functions within the shared services Finance department. This role involves ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting, managing accounting methodologies, and providing training and development for accounting staff. The position requires a high level of technical accounting competence and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality assurance in the monthly account reconciliation process.
• Manage, update, and maintain the company's accounting policy and memo library.
• Oversee quality assurance in execution of accounting methodologies and processes.
• Assess performance quality of Finance department staff and identify training opportunities.
• Coordinate with groups across the enterprise to ensure understanding of accounting policies.
• Establish strategy/vision, goals/targets, and key performance indicators for performance improvement.
• Provide monthly management reporting, analysis, and communication of performance results.
• Keep current on industry accounting issues and literature.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years' hands-on accounting experience with GAAP, statutory accounting, or related required.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in a SOX compliant environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles required.
• Working knowledge of successful accounting operations and internal control processes required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Intermediate to expert level proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

• CPA preferred.
• Prior accounting management experience preferred.
• Broad working knowledge of multiple insurance industry finance and accounting operations preferred.

Benefits

• Stable and rewarding work environment.
• Recognition as a Top Workplace USA for multiple years.