ICW Group · 1 week ago
Accounting Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expICW Group is a long-established insurance carrier striving to transform the industry. The Accounting Manager will provide technical and administrative management for General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Treasury personnel, ensuring productivity and cost alignment with company standards.
Financial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develops functional accounting policies, procedures, and processes
Formulates organizational policies that will have a far reaching impact on the organization
Develops, implements, and follows up on methods to increase productivity and decrease expenses
Provides analyses of reports and manages reports specific to the department
Identifies, researches, resolves, and follows up on problems and opportunities generated by the reconciliation of accounts including any inefficiency of department policies and procedures
Participates in new system projects and the implementation of new systems
Identifies system problems, recommends solutions, and follows through until the problem is resolved
Implements policies and procedures to maintain workflow standards
Interfaces with department managers, vendors, and IT project managers
Oversees several units within the Accounting department
Manages the Treasury, Accounts Payable, Regulatory Tax Compliance, and Corporate General Ledger units
Reviews bank statement reconciliations and accounting analyses
Advises management on decisions and resolutions for department issues
Prepares accounting reports upon request and interprets results
Develops and supervises a team of Accounting personnel
Provides daily direction to members of the Accounting team
Communicates Mission, Values, and other organization operating principles to direct reports
Establishes and maintains the overall work cadence and, in partnership with Department leadership, ensures performance and outcomes strive for excellence in delivery and customer experience
Ensures that the entire team is engaged and that leadership practices encourage development, recognition, and retention
Establishes and adheres to hiring criteria, on-boarding, and training requirements for incoming staff
Oversees the performance management and development process for the team and performs performance management duties, development planning and coaching for direct reports
Acts as a resource for team members to answer questions and solve complex problems
Manages budget, technology and other resources, workload, and customer requests for Department services
Ensures adherence to all Company policies and procedures and Compliance responsibilities
Ensures data quality, adherence to IT security guidelines, profitability and other risk-related metrics for self and members of the team
Directly supervises 2 or more employees within the Accounting team and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws
These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting performance and salary reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to further their skills and knowledge; creating and monitoring development plans; setting performance expectations/goals; forecasting staffing needs and planning for peak times and absences; enforcing department policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; Accounting, Finance, or related degree preferred
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a professional level Accounting position
Minimum 5 years of related experience leading, managing, coaching or mentoring a team
Must be able to manage multiple accounting operations areas simultaneously
Broad, in-depth understanding of Accounting principles, concepts, operations, and practices of the business unit
Highly developed written oral and presentation skills, and ability to effectively interact with management, employees, regulators, and external auditors
Demonstrated leadership competencies and ability to plan, coordinate and supervise employees, and all aspects of the accounting systems
Advanced skills in Microsoft suite applications
Benefits
Generous medical, dental, and vision plans
401K retirement plans and company match
Bonus potential for all positions
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Support you 100%
Company
ICW Group
ICW Group Insurance Companies is a top-tier, national, multi-line Property & Casualty insurance company, providing comprehensive coverage to safeguard our customers’ world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob deViere
Vice President, Head of Distribution & Marketing
Iva Yuan
Chief Actuary, Head of Reserving, Pricing and Product
Recent News
2025-10-09
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