firstPRO, Inc
Job Title
Accounting Policy Manager (Technical Accounting Manager)
Location New York, NY 10022 (Hybrid, 3 days a week in office)
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Base Pay Range $140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Additional Compensation
Annual Bonus
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Must Haves
5+ years accounting policy experience
CPA
Pluses
IFRS
Insurance/Reinsurance or FiServ industry experience
Overview The Manager of Accounting Policy will be a subject matter expert on IFRS and statutory accounting standards relevant to the reinsurance industry. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and interpreting accounting policies, providing guidance on complex transactions, monitoring new accounting standards, and supporting the implementation of regulatory changes. The role requires strong technical accounting skills, a deep understanding of reinsurance operations, and the ability to communicate effectively across all finance, actuarial, and executive teams.
Your Role
Assist with development and maintenance of accounting policies across the organization (covering all accounting bases).
Monitor emerging accounting and financial reporting developments from the NAIC, ACLI, and IASB and communicate new guidance and potential impacts to upper management.
Assist with documentation of accounting memos and analysis regarding large non‑routine reinsurance or investment deals and impacts to statutory, IFRS, and local Bermuda reporting (if applicable).
Collaborate with actuarial, legal, finance, and auditors to assess the accounting impacts of new reinsurance and investment transactions and business initiatives.
Partner with the VP of Tax to document tax implications for certain non‑routine transactions.
Prepare training materials and conduct policy training sessions for finance staff.
Your Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
5+ years of accounting policy experience, preferably in insurance/reinsurance industry
Proficiency in IFRS and insurance statutory accounting required
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Strong critical thinking skills and problem solving skills
Effective working in a collaborative team environment
Job Function Accounting / Auditing
Industries Financial Services and Insurance
Benefits
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Tuition assistance
Paid paternity leave
Child care support
Disability insurance
Student loan assistance
Paid maternity leave
401(k)
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Location New York, NY 10022 (Hybrid, 3 days a week in office)
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Base Pay Range $140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Additional Compensation
Annual Bonus
Direct message the job poster from firstPRO, Inc
Must Haves
5+ years accounting policy experience
CPA
Pluses
IFRS
Insurance/Reinsurance or FiServ industry experience
Overview The Manager of Accounting Policy will be a subject matter expert on IFRS and statutory accounting standards relevant to the reinsurance industry. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and interpreting accounting policies, providing guidance on complex transactions, monitoring new accounting standards, and supporting the implementation of regulatory changes. The role requires strong technical accounting skills, a deep understanding of reinsurance operations, and the ability to communicate effectively across all finance, actuarial, and executive teams.
Your Role
Assist with development and maintenance of accounting policies across the organization (covering all accounting bases).
Monitor emerging accounting and financial reporting developments from the NAIC, ACLI, and IASB and communicate new guidance and potential impacts to upper management.
Assist with documentation of accounting memos and analysis regarding large non‑routine reinsurance or investment deals and impacts to statutory, IFRS, and local Bermuda reporting (if applicable).
Collaborate with actuarial, legal, finance, and auditors to assess the accounting impacts of new reinsurance and investment transactions and business initiatives.
Partner with the VP of Tax to document tax implications for certain non‑routine transactions.
Prepare training materials and conduct policy training sessions for finance staff.
Your Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
5+ years of accounting policy experience, preferably in insurance/reinsurance industry
Proficiency in IFRS and insurance statutory accounting required
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Strong critical thinking skills and problem solving skills
Effective working in a collaborative team environment
Job Function Accounting / Auditing
Industries Financial Services and Insurance
Benefits
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Tuition assistance
Paid paternity leave
Child care support
Disability insurance
Student loan assistance
Paid maternity leave
401(k)
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