Controller

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Controller to oversee core accounting operations within our insurance organization. You’ll be a hands-on, mid-to-senior-level accounting leader who excels in a fast-paced environment, improves processes, and builds strong financial controls. This is a fully remote role, offering flexibility to work from anywhere while partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

• Lead the monthly close to deliver accurate, timely, and complete financial results.
• Create and maintain month-end support templates that streamline close activities and improve reporting quality.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are fully supported and properly documented.
• Design, document, and strengthen SOX-compliant processes and controls by identifying gaps and implementing improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting workflows to increase efficiency and reinforce internal controls.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support SOX testing and financial statement audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA preferred.
• Corporate accounting experience, ideally in an MGA or insurance-related environment.
• Working knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, and documentation standards.
• Demonstrated success managing month-end close and complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing accounting team members.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Unique Aspects of the Role:

• Opportunity to shape and improve accounting processes in a growing insurance organization.
• High visibility with leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Working Conditions:

• Requires a quiet work environment with regular sitting at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Regular use of hands and fingers.
• Frequent talking or hearing.
• Vision requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, focus and depth perception.

Additional Information

This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4x per year).

You must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa.