Vice President, Operational Accounting Leader Greater New York City, NY Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Operational Accounting Lead to join their team. The successful candidate will be a key leader in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the general ledger balances and related accounting across all legal entities and reporting bases. This role involves strategic implementations, AI-enabled process improvements, and leading a team of accountants. The VP will be responsible for maintaining and refining the general ledger structure, leading legal entity accounting, consolidation, and intercompany processes, and overseeing various accounting activities including R2R, A/P, A/R, T&E, and TPA. They will also be involved in internal control design and maintenance, and will be expected to identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and standardize operational processes. Candidates for this position should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a CPA or CA preferred. A minimum of 10 years' financial management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, is required. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of life and annuity (re)insurance industry accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance, as well as strong knowledge of US GAAP/US STAT/SFS and EBS accounting rules. Proficiency in financial software, ERP systems, and AI tools is essential, along with excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. The role demands a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities, a high level of integrity, and a strong process and control orientation. Experience in audits, control enhancement, and a proven track record as a change agent with automation, AI, and systems implementation is also preferred.

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Fortitude Re