Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of the internal GAAP financial reports for the Asset Protection Division.  Report results and explain variances to senior management
• Preparation of the GAAP Financial Statements for the APD legal entities
• Oversee the preparation of the Statutory Statements
• Manage and lead the activities of the APD accounting staff (hybrid and virtual staff).  This includes providing leadership, employee development and engagement for these departments   
• Coordinate the preparation of material for auditors, examiners, and state insurance departments. 
• Provide support for various APD projects such as Project Unify 
• Regular contact with senior management in Sales, Marketing, Compliance, Claims, Risk Management, IT, Project Management and Product Management Departments.  Regular contact with Birmingham personnel, insurance regulators, outside auditors, customers, agents, brokers and reinsurers.  Regular contact with senior officers of APD.

Professional qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required including a CPA and/or MBA highly desired
• FLMI or other professional designation desirable
• 10-15 years of financial/insurance accounting experience
• 8-10 years managerial experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, various software packages and databases
• Knowledge of insurance industry, GAAP and statutory accounting required
• Experience in the Vehicle Service Contract business preferred
• Advanced skills in the following areas: self-directing, analytical, problem solving, written & oral communication, demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, motivating, evaluating and counseling, organized, multi-task and time management with demanding deadlines, exercise judgment in planning and independent thinking, strong interpersonal skills