Assistant Vice President, Accounting Manager - A&H

The Opportunity:

The purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate the operational and day-to-day management of accounting and reporting activities within the A&H Accounting Operations team. This includes ensuring accurate month-end close, managing accountants, supporting  business partners, and overseeing banking administration and accounts payable and receivable processes. The role involves analyzing, reviewing, and approving team outputs, implementing changes and policies, and providing high-level business analysis and recommendations to key stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Additionally, this role leverages deep financial expertise, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership to drive the achievement of the organization's overarching goals by enabling sound financial management and decision-making.

•        Location: Marblehead, MA, Plano, TX, Edina, MN, Sun Prairie, WI, Atlanta, GA

•        Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week  

•        The starting salary for this role is between $120,000.00 and $198,000.00

Your new role:

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting reporting to support business operations.

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives in forecasting and reporting processes.

• Manage day-to-day delivery of team services to meet specific needs of the business.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on financial matters.

• Drive process optimization and efficiency targets.

• Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Provide financial management leadership in areas such as tax, financial reporting, and treasury management to the finance team.

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and forecasts for the organization.

• Establish effective financial controls to protect the organization's profits.

• Support the development and maintenance of financial systems and procedures.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of direct leadership experience managing a finance, accounting or operations team.

• Proven experience in a leadership role focused on driving operational efficiencies

• Experience with developing positive relationships and providing excellent customer service

• Self-start with strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Significant experience in a relevant role post qualification (Financial Control in a Global Insurance or Finance Services organization).

• People management, financial services and/or accounting experience, with increasing levels of responsibility.

• Background in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting process, monthly analyses and reports, building complex financial models, managing and supporting Budget and Reforecasting submissions, preparation of ad hoc financial projections and analysis, building and updating profitability and cash flow models, drawdown funding, special financial planning and analysis projects.

• Experience managing a highly performing team, working on a global team, leading and supporting continuous improvement of dynamic forecasting and reporting processes.

• Project management and change management experience, proven experience in taking active accountability for own workload, consistent and constructive people management capabilities, working with all levels of an organization, significant accounting experience within a complex financial services organization.

• Prior experience in review or preparation of financial accounts, and accounting for multinational business.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written and presentation skills)

• Remains balanced in a fast-paced changing environment, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and information effectively.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite Applications

• Ability to influence others and manage conflict with methodical problem-solving approach.

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Certifications as an accountant.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

·         Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office

•        22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

•        Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

•        Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

•        Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

•        Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE?  What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Commitment to Diversity

At QBE, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where each person is valued and respected for their authentic selves. If you require any assistance, such as alternative interview accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform our Talent Acquisition team.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

US Only - Travel Frequency
• Frequent (approximately10+ trips annually)
US Only - Physical Demands
• General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.
US Only - Disclaimer
• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Job Type
• Individual Contributor
Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Skills:

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.