Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Vice President, Corporate Accounting

 

About the Company

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd.

(Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future.

Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients’ risks.

We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid.

Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.

Vantage has approximately 320 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda.  We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, Alexandria, VA, Boston, MA, New York, NY and Hamilton, Bermuda.

 

Preferred Location: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut

Role: 

The Vice President (“VP”) of Corporate Accounting will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer/Group Controller and oversee all accounting activities for the Company’s Corporate segment (non-technical accounts).

Additionally, the VP directs the corporate segment’s internal and external reporting responsibilities, including GAAP and STAT, and design and execution of the control framework, and tactical process improvement initiatives.

 

The base salary expectation for this role is between $175,000 and $190,000.

Actual base salary for the selected candidate may be higher commensurate with candidate experience and expectations.

Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

 

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Actively participate in the monthly close process, including:

Prepare and/or review detailed monthly and quarterly journal entries, including but not limited to; cash, investments, accruals, equity accounts, fixed and intangible assets, stock-based compensation.

Prepare and/or review account reconciliations.

Oversee financial statement consolidation process.

Variance analysis

Oversee ERP (G/L, cash management, fixed assets & A/P) maintenance and the automation of reports and disclosures.

Prepare and maintain the appropriate level of workpapers and process & control documentation.

Assist in the preparation of financial statements and related footnotes, including:

Consolidated US GAAP financial statements

Stand-alone US GAAP financial statements

Regulatory financial statements (US & Bermuda Statutory)

Maintain internal controls over financial reporting (SOX and MAR)

Liaise with external audit team.

Support special project work which may require critical and abstract thinking, as well as knowledge of insurance accounting, data, and IT Systems

Ensure team meets all deadlines and deliverable in a timely and accurate manner.

 

Ideal Candidate Profile:


* Bachelor’s degree in accounting


* 5+ years accounting experience


* CPA designation


* Public accounting/”Big 4” exp...