Job Description The Group Controller role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the Controllership, Insurance Accounting, AO Accounting, and Non-AO Accounting Centers of Excellence, driving impactful change and innovation within the organization. This high-level position will be pivotal in ensuring the timely and precise completion of monthly/quarterly financial close processes and related projects, making a substantial contribution to the Company's strategic financial objectives.
We're open to candidates working remotely in the United States with a preference of Texas. Your focus - Drive enhanced efficiency across the financial reporting value chain, streamlining processes up to the parent company, iA Financial Group.
- Spearhead transformative change initiatives and process enhancements within Accounting, reducing reliance on manual methods.
- Ensure seamless compliance with all monthly, quarterly, and annual iA submission deadlines year-round.
- Develop and implement strategic KPIs and metrics to optimize the performance of the team.
- Collaborate with the FP&A department to provide insights into actual financial results and budget variances.
- Lead comprehensive monthly/quarterly financial reporting reviews with Company and iA management.
- Establish and maintain robust internal controls and governance to uphold operational effectiveness.
- Facilitate seamless collaboration with auditors, both internal and external, ensuring timely and comprehensive responses to requests.
- Coordinate with iA corporate accounting department personnel on strategic projects and company results.
- Drive the retention and recruitment of high-caliber staff in the F&A leadership.
- Mentor and empower F&A teams to foster collaboration and deepen their understanding of insurance and automotive F&I products accounting.
- Provide strategic guidance to F&A team leadership, ensuring alignment with key priorities and deliverables.
Who you are - Bachelor's degree required. Masters degree and/or CPA is preferred.
- 10 years of accounting leadership experience.
- A background in insurance or the automotive service contract industry is preferred.
- Diverse Finance leadership roles, driving and implementing accounting and operational processes and controls.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and the ability to adapt to new software systems.
- Significant experience in general management.
- Experience in making decisions based on business metrics.
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
- Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
- Inspirational leadership style and hands-on approach.
We'll take care of you - Competitive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability.
- 401K - 5% match.
- Annual Bonus.
- Work/life Balance: PTO, wellness days, and wellness allowance.
- Professional Development.
About Us iA American is a wholly owned subsidiary of iA Financial Group, one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in North America. In the last few years, iA American has been thoughtfully built by iA Financial Group through the acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS), SouthwestRe, and Dealers Assurance Company (DAC). Our suite of products and services includes automotive protection packages, reinsurance options, dealer support, direct-to-consumer products, and in-house administration. iA Financial Group is the fourth largest life and health insurance company in Canada and offers a wide range of products for all stages of life and to meet the needs of clients across its vast sales network. Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group's stability and solidity make it an employer of choice that invests in its employees and their development over the long term.
Company iA American Warranty, L.P.
Posting End Date 2024-11-22
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Our differences make us unique, and even stronger. That's why, at iA Financial Group, we are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity. We are continually building a team that is as diverse as the people and communities we serve. By combining our different ways of seeing and experiencing the world, we will always be stronger than the sum of our parts! To learn more click here.