Controller - Insurance

Directors
  • Austin
  • Permanent
  • Permanent IT & Technical
  • 1705808
  • 03/09/2026
Controller – Insurance
Salary: $125,000–$145,000 + Benefits
Austin, Texas

Certus Recruitment is partnering with a long-established and financially strong professional liability insurance provider looking to appoint an experienced Controller.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the organization's accounting operations, statutory financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, you'll lead a small accounting team while remaining closely involved in the detail.

What you'll be doing:
• Maintaining financial records in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
• Preparing quarterly and annual statutory financial statements
• Managing financial reporting, regulatory filings and compliance
• Overseeing accounting operations and general ledger functions
• Supervising staff responsible for AP, AR and HR-related accounting activities
• Preparing and filing state premium tax returns
• Coordinating federal income tax filings with external advisors
• Managing the annual audit process
• Monitoring and managing company cash flow
• Providing financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership

What we're looking for:
• Active CPA – essential
• Minimum 5 years' statutory insurance accounting experience – essential
• Experience preparing Yellow Book statements – essential
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience leading a small accounting team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines

Experience with Clearwater investment accounting software and broader insurance regulatory reporting would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to join a highly stable, established organization with a strong position within the Texas legal community, while taking ownership of a broad and business-critical accounting function.

Salary: $125,000–$145,000
Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching and opportunities for advancement.

If you're a CPA with strong statutory insurance accounting experience and are looking for a hands-on Controller opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply directly or contact Certus Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
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