Carolina Casualty (a Berkley Company) · 2 days ago
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Carolina Casualty, a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, is seeking a Vice President & Chief Financial Officer to oversee all financial operations for their commercial auto insurance company. The CFO will ensure financial health and strategic growth through leadership in financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in compliance with GAAP, statutory insurance accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
Lead quarterly and annual statutory filings to state insurance departments and other regulatory bodies
Manage relationships with auditors and corporate departments
Develop and execute the company’s reinsurance strategy to optimize risk transfer and capital efficiency
Oversee reinsurance accounting, and reporting
Monitor reinsurance recoverable and ensure timely settlement
Direct billing operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
Implement policies and controls to optimize premium collection and reduce delinquencies
Lead the annual budgeting process, including revenue and expense forecasts
Provide multi-year financial projections to support corporate strategy and growth initiatives
Monitor actual results against budget, providing actionable variance analysis to leadership
Deliver data-driven insights to improve underwriting profitability, claims cost control, and operational efficiency
Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and expansion initiatives from a financial perspective
Oversee credit risk assessments for policyholders
Monitor the company’s overall risk exposure, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance
20+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in the property & casualty insurance industry, with at least 5 years at the executive level
Strong understanding of statutory insurance accounting, NAIC reporting requirements, and reinsurance practices
Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning processes
Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
Experience working with auditors, and reinsurance partners
Previous large scale operational and project management experience
Preferred
CPA Preferred
Company
Carolina Casualty (a Berkley Company)
Responsive Service • Innovative Solutions • Financial Stability Carolina Casualty is dedicated to the trucking and public transportation insurance industry and delivers value through superior underwriting expertise and claim service.