Treasurer - VP of Accounting and Finance

Growing Insurance company based in a great Midwestern city is looking to add an experienced Treasurer – VP of Finance to the team. This is a very important position and is considered to be a Senior Leadership role where strategy and vision is key to the role. This position will report to the President of the company and will interact regularly with the BOD.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will help to direct all of the fiscal functions of the co. in accordance with statutory accounting practices, US GAAP, and also within the guidelines of standard practices within the industry.
• This role will interface with the tax dep’t and manage tax payment and reporting.
• Provide strategic financial advice and leadership.
• This role will oversee the relationships with banks and develop strategies to enhance cash position.
• Provide projections (Cash Flow) that include minimum threshold for operating needs.
• Serves as a key adviser to other senior leaders outside of the Finance department.
• Oversee financial statement audits and regulatory examinations.
• Add value to a team approach of developing ongoing business strategies.

Management and Supervisory:

• This role is responsible for people management/leadership of an 8-10+ person department, including HR (hiring/firing), staff development, coaching and succession planning and operations management.
• Accountable for managing departmental and corporate expenses. Establish budgets; manage corporate expenses and provide forecasting and re-forecasting and variance details.

• Help to establish and review corporate risk tolerances and guidelines.

• Provide reporting to senior executives regarding financial analysis (profitability and reserve analysis) and where potential growth opportunities may lie.

Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors:

• This is a hands-on, roll up your sleeves work environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Data-driven, great with research and investigation and able to make quick decisions.

Required Education, Work Experience, Licenses, and Certifications

• Five to ten years in Accounting, Audit, Controller, Treasury roles.
• Public Accounting is a big plus, any Big 4 exp is a positive.
• Audit experience is a big plus.
• Three to Five years of leadership experience. Having reported to the CFO is a plus.
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required in Accounting, Finance, or similar discipline.
• CPA is preferred, but not required
• Ideally candidates will have an understanding of the insurance industry (STAT), but it is not a requirement.

This is a Full time and Permanent role and will require the person to be on site (not remote). Relocation expenses will be covered.