Highspring (Formerly MorganFranklin Consulting)
Manager, Accounting Advisory (Insurance)
Highspring (Formerly MorganFranklin Consulting), Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Manager, Accounting Advisory (Insurance)
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Highspring (Formerly MorganFranklin Consulting) . This position focuses on helping insurance carriers with operational accounting, technical accounting, and transaction support across IPO, M&A, and related initiatives.
Responsibilities
Advise financial services – including publicly traded and privately held insurance companies – on a wide variety of projects/subjects including operational accounting, technical accounting, transaction support, carve‑outs and/or spin‑offs, audit readiness, and new accounting pronouncements.
Engage with clients and colleagues on accounting and finance related issues with a strong focus on operational accounting processes and statutory accounting requirements unique to the insurance carrier industry, management reporting, technical research, guidance, and recommendations for potential solutions.
Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders.
Review team progress to ensure compliance with work program and professional standards.
Educate internal and external audiences on accounting best practices.
Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm’s methodology and approach.
Establish credibility as a trusted advisor.
Manage client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing new business opportunities.
Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
5+ years of public and/or corporate accounting experience within the Insurance carrier sector.
Demonstrated accounting acumen for U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting, with a strong understanding of operational accounting within an insurance environment.
Strong knowledge of SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP, with practical experience applying these to insurance operational accounting.
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures and reporting standards.
Driven, self‑motivated and able to work successfully independently with minimal oversight.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA, CMA, or CIA designation.
Proven ability to lead, motivate and build teams that deliver services and solutions that surpass client expectations.
Previous experience leading and executing complex projects in challenging environments.
Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA a plus.
Knowledge of Tier 1 accounting packages (i.e. Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft) a plus.
Flexibility to travel up to 25%.
Compensation Base Compensation Range: $97,199 USD - $162,049 USD
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Manager, Accounting Advisory (Insurance)
role at
Highspring (Formerly MorganFranklin Consulting) . This position focuses on helping insurance carriers with operational accounting, technical accounting, and transaction support across IPO, M&A, and related initiatives.
Responsibilities
Advise financial services – including publicly traded and privately held insurance companies – on a wide variety of projects/subjects including operational accounting, technical accounting, transaction support, carve‑outs and/or spin‑offs, audit readiness, and new accounting pronouncements.
Engage with clients and colleagues on accounting and finance related issues with a strong focus on operational accounting processes and statutory accounting requirements unique to the insurance carrier industry, management reporting, technical research, guidance, and recommendations for potential solutions.
Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders.
Review team progress to ensure compliance with work program and professional standards.
Educate internal and external audiences on accounting best practices.
Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm’s methodology and approach.
Establish credibility as a trusted advisor.
Manage client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing new business opportunities.
Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
5+ years of public and/or corporate accounting experience within the Insurance carrier sector.
Demonstrated accounting acumen for U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting, with a strong understanding of operational accounting within an insurance environment.
Strong knowledge of SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP, with practical experience applying these to insurance operational accounting.
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures and reporting standards.
Driven, self‑motivated and able to work successfully independently with minimal oversight.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA, CMA, or CIA designation.
Proven ability to lead, motivate and build teams that deliver services and solutions that surpass client expectations.
Previous experience leading and executing complex projects in challenging environments.
Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA a plus.
Knowledge of Tier 1 accounting packages (i.e. Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft) a plus.
Flexibility to travel up to 25%.
Compensation Base Compensation Range: $97,199 USD - $162,049 USD
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