Chief Accounting Officer
SiriusPoint is a Bermuda-headquartered specialty underwriter providing insurance and reinsurance solutions to clients and brokers globally. It serves clients through primary insurance, reinsurance, and programs & MGA partnerships across Property & Casualty and Accident & Health lines.
About SiriusPoint
SiriusPoint is a specialty underwriter providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world, offering security and resilience in an uncertain market. The company underwrites primary insurance across a growing number of sectors, acts as a global reinsurer from its North America, Bermuda and European hubs (including Lloyd's Syndicate 1945), and is a leading carrier for program administrators and managing general agents partnering with casualty and specialty lines programs worldwide. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations, SiriusPoint is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT) and holds licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. With over $3.0 billion total capital, its operating companies carry financial strength ratings of A from AM Best, Fitch and S&P, and A3 from Moody's, and its offering is strengthened by strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and program managers.
Skills
About the Role
You will oversee accounting, statutory reporting, financial governance, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and financial close processes. You will lead accounting operations, manage reporting and regulatory filings, support strategic planning and transformation initiatives, and develop accounting and compliance personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive insurance accounting or finance experience.
- 5+ years of senior or executive leadership overseeing STAT and GAAP reporting.
- Experience with NAIC filings, statutory accounting, reserves, and reinsurance accounting.
- Background in internal controls, audit, and regulatory compliance.
- P&C insurance technical accounting expertise.
- Finance operating model experience.
- Experience executing finance-specific and cross-functional transformation projects.
Responsibilities
- Oversee STAT and GAAP financial reporting across insurance subsidiaries.
- Ensure accurate and timely NAIC filings, state regulatory filings, and audit-ready financial disclosures.
- Maintain compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulations.
- Prepare quarterly and annual regulatory financial statements.
- Lead accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, premium accounting, payroll, investment accounting, and reinsurance accounting.
- Manage monthly and quarterly close processes.
- Oversee reserves in collaboration with actuarial teams.
- Implement and maintain internal controls.
- Lead ICFR and SOX governance and maintain audit preparedness.
- Engage with internal and external auditors.
- Oversee internal audits for compliance with controls and regulations.
- Provide financial insights for long-term planning and decision-making.
- Support M&A integration, system implementations, and modernization.
- Lead system integration and automation initiatives.
- Evaluate and implement emerging accounting technologies.
- Manage controllers, reporting managers, and compliance personnel.
