Controller

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.
Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Description: Controller position is responsible for the accounting of the North America domestic casualty insurance operations. This includes the production of financial reports, maintenance of the general ledger accounting records, maintenance of all MAR controls as well as forecasting & budgeting. Also responsible for enhancing the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and statutory financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Own the day-to-day financial accounting functions
• Manage and support team of Financial Analysts
• Assist in design, development, and production of reports: P&L, Expenses, Losses, Premium/Commission/Earnings, Budget/Forecast, T&E, Expense accounting, and Ad-Hoc
• Support financial reporting & analysis of the following: Production, Budgeting, Forecasting, Quarter-Close, and Expenses
• Communicate financial results in a clear and concise manner to Management
• Analyze and challenge gross & ceded reinsurance financials for accuracy
• Work with cross-functional departments Underwriting/Claims/Reinsurance/Actuarial/IT/HR/etc. to drive issue resolution

Requirements:

• College graduate degree in Finance/Accounting with at least 10 years of experience
• Experience working in Insurance finance/accounting a must
• Experience managing a team
• Experience with general ledger accounting
• Strong accounting, analytical, excel, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Dynamic personality with strong multi-task skills

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.