CFS
Head of Accounting (CFO Track) – Full Remote
$125,000–$140,000 + discretionary bonus
Our client, AccuQuote, is a fast‑growing, digitally driven insurance organization focused on operational excellence, scalability, and strategic financial leadership. Following a recent acquisition and continued growth, the company is strengthening its finance function by hiring a Head of Accounting who will bring structure, leadership, and forward‑thinking financial oversight to the organization.
This is a high‑impact role designed to evolve into a CFO position within approximately one year. The right candidate will be both hands‑on and strategic—comfortable owning the details today while building the financial infrastructure for tomorrow.
Why Work Here
- Fully remote role
- Clear and intentional path to CFO
- Opportunity to lead and rebuild the accounting function with strong executive support
- Exposure to executive leadership and post‑acquisition integration
- Competitive compensation with bonus tied to sales and company performance
- Ability to make a visible, meaningful impact on a growing organization
Responsibilities
- Oversee full‑cycle Accounts Receivable, including payment posting, aging, and reporting
- Manage full‑cycle Accounts Payable, including vendor relationships, invoices, discounts, and approvals
- Prepare, review, and present monthly financial statements and internal management reports
- Monitor and manage department‑level and company‑wide budgets
- Track and report insurance sales activity, commission earnings, and related liabilities
- Supervise payroll processing to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Provide financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to senior and executive leadership
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, insurance regulations, and company policies
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team; assign work, evaluate performance, and resolve issues
- Drive process improvements and lead system implementations, including Sage (required) and Ramp (preferred) planned for early 2026
- Partner closely with leadership and the parent company (Abacus) on financial initiatives and integration efforts
- Minimal travel to office in Florida (twice a year)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people management
- Strong working knowledge of accrual and cash accounting methodologies
- Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and financial reporting
- CPA preferred
- Life insurance and/or financial services industry experience strongly preferred
- Adaptable, forward‑thinking mindset with the ability to lead through change
- Highly detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Confident communicator able to present financial information to senior leadership
- Hands‑on, service‑oriented leader with a “roll up your sleeves” approach
- Comfortable improving processes and implementing new systems and technologies