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Director of Accounting
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Oliver James
Chicago, IL (In Person)
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A growing life & annuity insurance platform is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its corporate accounting leadership team. This is a highly visible role sitting close to the Controller and broader Finance leadership, supporting both GAAP and STAT reporting across a complex insurance balance sheet. The business has a strong focus on retirement and annuity products, a modernizing finance function, and ongoing investment in process improvement, systems, and transformation initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step into a true controllership role within a fast-evolving insurance environment, with ownership across close, reporting, controls, and cross-functional partnership with Actuarial, Reinsurance, Investments, and FP&A. What you'll be doing Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes (GAAP & STAT) Oversee financial reporting deliverables, including internal and external reporting requirements Review journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis for accuracy and completeness Partner closely with Actuarial, Reinsurance, FP&A, and Investments on financial results Support STAT reporting, NAIC filings, and insurance regulatory requirements Assist with audit coordination (external audit + internal controls environment) Play a key role in