DIVISION CONTROLLER

   Prominent  global insurance company has a career opportunity for a division controller in our Melville, NY operations center.  This newly created role will be responsible for accounting operations, internal control activities, production of financial reports, creating and maintaining accurate systems that mitigate risk, ensuring reporting compliance with generally accepted accounting principles adhering to corporate policies and standards.  Responsibilities:   Establish and maintain cash controls and reconciling of accounts payables, receivables, and bank statements.  Provide guidance to divisional management in preparation of the quarterly and annual budget process.  Oversee the daily operations of the fiduciary accounting staff.   Provide guidance to the onboarding and servicing of new clients.   Implement designated accounting standards, where existing.  Design relevant standards pertinent to  operations where none currently exist as pertains to accounting and banking.   Ownership of sub ledgers, their timely and accurate reporting to the Controllership.   Take part in the ownership of the financial due diligence, review and integration of acquisitions.  Develop staff to service the diverse, complex, and ever changing needs of our business lines.  Develop recommendations to strengthen internal controls, improve business processes, and verify that proper internal control safeguards are in place.  Resolve issues with management and follow up on action plans and recommendations.  Assist with the testing of the Companys internal controls.
Education/Experience:  Minimum 10 years of related experience within fiduciary accounting , finance, budgeting, and cost control principles.  Strong General Ledger, Accounts, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Banking knowledge  Solid working knowledge of Insurance Premium Accounting processes.     Deep experience with accounting, finance, and internal controls  Experience with data analysis and extraction tools.  Deep understanding of internal controls and control frameworks.  BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, Masters Degree preferred.  Professional certification, CPA preferred.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites. Specific Knowledge and Skills:    Strong Communicator: Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of channels to individuals or groups in a way that engages and impacts the audience. Proactively establishes relationships and routines to convey critical business information.  Analytical Abilities / Financial Acumen: Systematic application of a combination of inductive and deductive reasoning to examine information, interpret results and arrive at well-founded logical conclusions.  Builds Partnerships: Builds broad-based business relationships across the organization.   Organization / Time Management: Maintains an organized approach to managing daily activities; is able to simultaneously juggle multiple demands to achieve optimal efficiency and productivity while ensuring business deadlines and requirements are met.  Results Oriented: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency to achieve outcomes and exceed expectations; persists despite obstacles, setbacks and competing influences.  Teamwork: Fosters collaboration among team members and business partners throughout the organization; shows skill and ease at working in groups and senior leadership; contributes ideas, opinions and skills toward the achievement of a common goal; views each success as a win for the organization.   
Country: USA, State: New York, City: Melville, Company: Company Confidential.