Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a growing property and casualty insurance organization headquartered in the Atlanta area. The company specializes in delivering innovative insurance solutions through a network of strategic partners and is focused on operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and long-term growth. With an entrepreneurial culture and a collaborative leadership team, this is an opportunity to join an organization where you can make a significant impact while helping shape the future of a dynamic and evolving business.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead the Company's accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and regulatory compliance functions. This individual will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the integrity and timeliness of financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting regulatory requirements, and providing financial insight to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring deep property and casualty insurance industry experience, strong statutory accounting knowledge, CPA credentials, and a proven track record managing audits, regulatory filings, treasury operations, and financial process improvement. In addition, the ideal candidate will be comfortable working in the ambiguity and uncertainty of an entrepreneurial culture by partnering with leadership and strategic partners.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end and year-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of GAAP and Statutory (SAP) financial reporting.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance processes.
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities in partnership with executive leadership.

Insurance Regulatory & Statutory Reporting

• Manage all statutory accounting and reporting requirements in compliance with NAIC standards and applicable state insurance regulations.
• Coordinate and oversee preparation of annual and quarterly statutory filings.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison with insurance regulators, external auditors, actuaries, and consultants.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance with insurance industry requirements.

Audit & Compliance

• Lead annual statutory and financial statement audits.
• Coordinate audit readiness activities and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with all financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Support enterprise risk management and governance initiatives.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and investment reporting.
• Develop and maintain efficient collection, premium cash receipt, disbursement, and payment processes.
• Optimize working capital and cash flow management practices.
• Ensure appropriate controls surrounding cash movement, wire transfers, and banking activities.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead and develop the accounting and finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, automation, and controls.
• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insights supporting business decisions.
• Support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and growth opportunities as required.
• Support the analysis, selection and implementation of new accounting system.

Qualifications

Required

• Active CPA designation.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years of insurance industry accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), NAIC requirements, and insurance regulatory reporting.
• Experience leading annual audits and managing external auditor relationships.
• Strong treasury and cash management experience.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency with financial reporting systems and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

• Property & Casualty insurance experience.
• Experience with insurance holding company structures.
• Experience with reinsurance structures to support fully ceded programs.
• Experience managing reinsurance ceding commissions and accounting requirements.
• Experience with working with outside actuarial professionals in managing and assessing loss reserves.
• Experience interacting with insurance regulators and state departments of insurance.
• MBA or advanced finance degree.

Leadership Characteristics

The successful candidate will be:

• A trusted business partner with unquestioned integrity.
• Detail-oriented while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively with executive leadership, auditors, regulators, and board members.
• A strong communicator with the ability to translate complex financial matters into actionable business insights.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary
• Annual performance incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) and retirement benefits
• Professional development support

Southern General Insurance offers an opportunity to join a growing organization where strong financial leadership, regulatory excellence, and operational discipline are critical to long-term success.