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Form of workAre you looking for an opportunity to have a strategic impact? Would you like to play a key role in advancing our company's innovation and fostering its growth?
We recognize that exceptional leadership is the cornerstone of our success and seek an Associate Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, Controller, to join our team.
The Controller is responsible for the oversight of all finance, accounting, reporting, and tax activities and leads all day-to-day finance operations having functional responsibility over Financial Planning, Analysis and Controls, Accounting Operations, Financial Reporting, and Taxation. This role will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in crafting and delivering presentations to the board finance and audit committees as well as to the senior leadership team.
They will ensure that AAA Life has the systems and procedures in place to support successful audits and collaborates with department leaders and their associates, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to promote the finance function supporting the corporate objectives.
In this role, you will:
- Guide strategic financial decision-making, craft the company's financial direction, and play a pivotal role in influencing executive decision, impacting overall success.
- Drive innovation in financial reporting and analysis, influencing positive change across departments.
- Contribute to the development of corporate financial programs and processes.
- Take on a leadership role where your decisions and contributions directly impact the success of the organization.
- Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration.
- Maintains direct responsibility for all AAA Life financial reports and fiscal records as well as all internal and external management reporting.
- Ensures that proper accounting controls are instituted for all accounting systems, cost, and profit centers.
- Plans and directs the development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting data to appraise profitability.
Supports the CFO in engaging the board and its finance and audit committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
Oversees the preparation of financial reports and projections for Corporate Management and the Board. Presents results to management.
Act as the primary liaison with insurance examiners, internal business personnel, external auditors, and other regulatory groups to exchange information and resolve issues and questions.
Determines and directs short and long-term goals, overall work assignments, and projects for the Controller Department. Ensures that adequate resources are available to attain current and planned goals.
Plans and directs the development of processes and changes to meet the current and future needs of the company for financial information.
Responsible for the implementation of new GAAP and statutory accounting pronouncements.
Analyzes and appraises the operating results of each element of the Department and develops innovative ways to improve performance, enhance procedural flow, and resolve complex problems. Ensures that standards are maintained consistent with cost-effective objectives.
Actively participates in the development of the Financial Forecast Model.
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all laws and regulations that govern the business processes in the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Candidates with a CPA, CFA, or CMA designation and/or Master's Degree in Business are preferred.
- More than ten years of progressively more responsible insurance industry experience in finance, accounting, investments, budgeting, and the like including at least eight years in a management position.
