Director, Statutory Reporting

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This opportunity is in the Accounting & Finance Department

Our Accounting & Finance Department is dynamic and collaborative. Providing best-in-class service to our internal and external customers within the expected timeframes, we actively support our co-workers, clients, and community. Many of our managers have a public accounting background or tenure within the industry and are eager to share their spirit and knowledge with our growing team.

Role Description:

As the Director of Statutory Accounting & Reporting, you will play a key leadership role within Safety National's Finance organization, overseeing the statutory accounting and financial reporting functions that support regulatory, internal, and external reporting requirements. In this role, you will guide a team responsible for producing accurate statutory financial statements and schedules while ensuring compliance with SSAP guidance and regulatory standards.

You will lead oversight of insurance and investment accounting results, quarterly and annual statutory reporting and filings, and audited financial statements. Working cross-functionally within Finance, you will help ensure reporting accuracy, resolve complex accounting issues, and support requests from auditors and regulators. This role also drives continuous improvement across financial reporting processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance documentation, and leverage reporting tools to improve efficiency.

In addition to operational leadership, you will provide technical accounting oversight-researching new or complex statutory accounting matters, preparing technical memorandums, and monitoring emerging accounting standards that may impact the organization. You will also mentor and develop accounting staff, ensuring strong team performance while fostering an environment of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Education:

A Master's degree in Accounting or CPA certification is required.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of progressive experience in the insurance industry, including management or supervisory experience.
• Experience maintaining a general ledger and performing year-end close processes.
• Experience with insurance statutory reporting and financial reporting processes.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and ability to research complex accounting issues and prepare technical memorandums.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, regulatory filings, and audited financial reports.
• Ability to lead and develop accounting teams while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.
• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft financial systems.
• Experience overseeing statutory and GAAP investment accounting schedules.
• Prior experience supporting external and internal audit processes.
• Demonstrated success leading financial reporting process improvements or automation initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to internal stakeholders.

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $133,000 to $172,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.

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