Accounting Policy Director

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $122.4k - $204.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🧾 Accounting Manager

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Assurant

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1892

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💸 Finance

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-02

Consulting • Logistics • Finance

Assurant is a global company specializing in providing consumer-centric support and protection services. With a presence in over 21 countries across regions like North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, Assurant helps over 300 million consumers through services like technology protection, claims resolution, and financial services. The company emphasizes innovation, remote work opportunities, and global collaboration, with teams skilled in technology, claims, customer service, and finance. Assurant offers a competitive benefits package and is committed to equal employment opportunities and work-life balance.

📋 Description

• Apply and operationalize accounting policies across business units and finance functions • Conduct technical accounting research and prepare technical accounting memos following US GAAP and US STAT guidance • Update and refine accounting policy documentation • Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and business operations on accounting treatment for new products, services, and transactions • Prepare for and respond to routine audit inquiries, supporting internal and external audits • Monitor emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments • Apply judgment and critical thinking to technical accounting matters • Engage in cross-functional initiatives and finance transformation projects • Lead financial due diligence for potential acquisitions, including historical financial statements, quality of earnings, working capital trends, and off-balance-sheet exposures • Collaborate with external advisors to validate financial assumptions and identify red flags • Travel up to 10%

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance • Active CPA required • Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience • Insurance accounting (ASC 944) • Revenue recognition (ASC 606) • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting; familiarity with IFRS and SEC reporting • Experience advising on complex transactions, including M&A, divestitures, and restructurings • Proven track record developing and applying accounting policies and technical guidance • Experience supporting audits and maintaining strong internal controls • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment on technical accounting matters • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across Finance, Legal, Tax, and Risk • Strong executive communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership • Strong technical accounting judgment and problem-solving ability • Ability to translate complex accounting issues into business implications • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Experience in a public company or SEC-reporting environment helpful • Exposure to finance transformation, data analytics, or automation initiatives helpful • Awareness of emerging risks, including technology and AI impacts on finance helpful • Employment contingent upon completion of a required identity verification process, which may include biometric technology, where permitted by applicable law and subject to applicable notice and consent requirements