Finance Manager, ICS (Onsite in Waukee, IA)

Waukee
Innovative Captive Strategies

Are you an experienced finance professional with a knack for leadership and a passion for the insurance industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment where your skills can make a real impact? If so, Innovative Captive Strategies (ICS) is looking for you!

Innovative Captive Strategies is a leader in providing tailored captive insurance solutions that empower our clients to achieve their financial goals. We are dedicated to excellence, innovation, and building strong, meaningful relationships with our clients. At ICS, we believe in fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture where every team member can grow and succeed.

As a Finance Manager at ICS, you will play a critical role in overseeing financial operations and leading a team of talented financial analysts. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial analysis, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the successful execution of our financial strategies. Your expertise will help guide our captives to achieve optimal financial performance and support our mission of delivering exceptional service to our clients.

Why Join ICS?

  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and innovation.
  • Career Growth: Engage in meaningful work that offers opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Team Collaboration: Work with a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to excellence.
  • Impactful Work: Make a difference by contributing to the financial success of our clients.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and join a company that values your expertise and dedication, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with Innovative Captive Strategies. Apply today and be part of a team that is transforming the captive insurance industry!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and manage captive collateral requirements.
  • Integrate year-end audits and complete ICS audit confirmations.
  • Prepare and recommend distribution amounts for captives.
  • Reconcile ICS reimbursable accounts and corporate credit cards.
  • Negotiate pricing with financial partners (audit, tax, actuary, captive management, banking).
  • Enhance monthly bank statement reconciliations and accruals for captive managers.

Management Responsibilities:

  • Lead and motivate the team, including hiring, coaching, performance feedback, and career development.
  • Manage timesheets, PTO/RTO requests, and compensation decisions.
  • Facilitate team meetings and attend training sessions.
  • Coordinate initial and ongoing training.
  • Support and maintain standardized processes.
  • Provide backup assistance as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Compile and review fiscal year-end and interim financial statements.
  • Prepare budgets and financial projections.
  • Monitor cash and investment balances.
  • Generate special financial reports.
  • Track and implement new accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  • Supervise the ICS Financial Analyst team.
  • Develop and analyze submissions for captive feasibility studies.
  • Oversee captive management on the consulting platform.
  • Track and report on captive assessments and sharing.
  • Present financial information to Captive Boards and Committees.
  • Handle special projects as requested.

Skills & Abilities:

  • High accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Discretion in confidential matters and independent judgment.
  • Proficient in EXCEL, WORD, and other accounting software.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks during peak periods.
  • Commitment to continuing education and relevant designations.
  • Physical ability to exert minimal force occasionally.
  • Knowledge of HMA’s Client Privacy Policy, HIPAA, and E&O procedures.
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Accounting degree; CPA or CFA preferred.
  • Experience: 5-7 years in accounting, preferably in insurance; offshore banking experience a plus. Management experience preferred.

Benefits:  In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as: 

  • Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits — We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
  • Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement — We support those who want to develop and grow.
  • 401k Profit Sharing — Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee’s 401k. This means, even if you’re not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
  • Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays — Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can’t be at your best for our clients if you’re not at your best for yourself first.
  • Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you — Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.
  • DE&I programs — Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee’s unique diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) experience with us. Not only do we offer all employees a paid Diversity Day time off option, but we also have a Chief Diversity Officer on hand, as well as a DE&I project team, committee, and interest group. You will have the opportunity to take part in those if you wish!
  • Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities — Annually, employees are reviewed for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important — not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.
  • Discretionary bonus opportunity — Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn’t love that?!

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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