Controller — Property & Casualty Insurance (Remote)

Location: Fully Remote — United States
Employment Type: Contract or Contract-to-Hire
Start Date: Immediate

Our client is a growing Property & Casualty insurance organization that distributes its products exclusively through independent agencies. They are seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead corporate accounting, GAAP financial reporting, general ledger operations, and the accounting close process.

This is a highly visible opportunity to work closely with an outstanding, collaborative CFO and senior leadership team. The organization is on a strong growth trajectory, with plans to grow from approximately $250M\$250M$250M to $300M\$300M$300M over the next two years. The successful candidate will bring structure, accuracy, leadership, and scalable processes to an evolving finance organization.

This is an immediate contract or contract-to-hire need. While statutory reporting ownership is not required, the ideal candidate will understand statutory accounting principles and the regulatory environment in which P&C insurers operate.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting

• Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and accounting documentation

• Prepare, review, and analyze GAAP-based financial statements and management reporting packages

• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, reporting processes, and documentation

• Partner with the CFO and leadership team on financial analysis, variance reporting, and operating-performance insights

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team

• Support the continued development of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and broader FP&A processes

• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to support audits, reporting requirements, and documentation requests

• Maintain working knowledge of statutory accounting principles, insurance regulations, and P&C reporting considerations

• Partner across accounting, operations, actuarial, underwriting, and leadership functions as needed

• Identify and implement process improvements that support a scalable finance and accounting function

What Makes This Opportunity Strong

• Fully remote role available anywhere in the United States

• Immediate contract or contract-to-hire opportunity

• Direct exposure to a highly regarded, supportive CFO

• High-visibility Controller seat with meaningful influence across the organization

• Strong company growth trajectory, from approximately $250M\$250M$250M to $300M\$300M$300M over the next two years

• Opportunity to broaden into FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and executive-level financial analysis

• Statutory reporting experience is preferred but not required; strong P&C accounting expertise is the priority

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

• 8+8+8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger, close, financial reporting, and corporate accounting responsibility

• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leadership role

• Required experience within the Property & Casualty insurance industry

• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and hands-on experience preparing or reviewing GAAP financial statements and management reporting

• Proven ownership of general ledger operations, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and financial analysis

• Working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and the P&C insurance regulatory environment

• Prior people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable

• Strong communication skills and comfort partnering with executive and operational stakeholders

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems and reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or active CPA track

• Experience supporting statutory reporting, NAIC filings, insurance audits, or regulatory examinations

• Exposure to premium accounting, loss and LAE reserves, unearned premium, reinsurance, deferred acquisition costs, commission accounting, or similar P&C accounting areas

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, or FP&A reporting

• History of improving accounting controls, reporting processes, systems, or workflows

Apply today if you are a P&C insurance accounting leader interested in an immediate, high-impact remote Controller opportunity.