Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bishop Street Underwriters is a specialty insurance holding company with multiple operating businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Accounting Director will support the Controller and broader finance team by managing close processes, maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting financial reporting, and assisting with complex accounting matters and acquired-company integrations.
Responsibilities
- Support the Controller in managing monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
- Prepare and review journal entries, ensuring appropriate documentation and adherence to GAAP and Company accounting policies
- Prepare and review account reconciliations, research reconciling items and prepare correcting journal entries as needed
- Prepare and maintain account roll forwards and supporting schedules
- Reconcile and oversee intercompany activities and balances across the Company and its Operating Companies
- Assist with complex accounting matters, technical accounting analyses and accounting cleanup projects
- Review and approve accounts payable activity and support the timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
- Assist with the preparation and review of consolidated financial reporting and other internal and external reporting requirements
- Support the Controller and external advisors with audit requests and other financial reporting requirements
- Assist with the integration and accounting setup of newly acquired companies, including account reconciliations, opening balances and cleanup activities as the platform continues to add entities
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, procedures and controls to support accurate, consistent and scalable financial reporting
- Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and support compliance with Company policies, GAAP and other applicable reporting requirements
- Partner with the Controller, CFO and Operating Companies on accounting matters, special projects and other initiatives as needed
Skills
- The ideal candidate is technically strong, detail-oriented, analytical and highly collaborative
- We seek an engaging team player who takes ownership of responsibilities, works effectively with minimal supervision and consistently demonstrates integrity, sound judgment, enthusiasm and resilience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
- Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards and intercompany reconciliations
- Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
- Experience with accounts payable and general ledger functions
- Experienced user of NetSuite or a similar ERP/accounting system
- Experience with accounting cleanup projects, process improvements and/or complex accounting matters
- Experience with acquisitions or integration of acquired companies is a plus
- Experience with MGAs or insurance-related businesses is highly desirable
- Experience with insurance policy management systems is highly desirable
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Excellent benefits
- 401(k) program with company match
- Flexible/Hybrid work environment
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment
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