FP&A Analyst

Company: Bowhead Specialty
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Bowhead Specialty is a best-in-class insurance operation targeting US specialty lines with highly experienced leadership and backed by respected capital partners. We provide risk evaluation and related services for professional liability coverages including Directors & Officers, Management Liability, Errors & Omissions, as well as Casualty and Healthcare lines. Our company is dynamic and growing. We encourage those who join us to be active participants in building our future. Position Summary The FP&A Analyst will join a startup environment with broad exposure to financial reporting, forecasting and business planning, implementation of cloud-based FP&A tool and capital management. Keys to success for this role is being self-motivated, inquisitive with an interest and willingness to assume responsibility in a fast-paced environment. This is a highly analytical and evolving role with a growing organization that requires effective communication. Must be ambitious with passion and perseverance to drive results. Job Responsibilities -- Provide research and guidance on the application of existing and new US GAAP, including assistance in the development of company-wide accounting policies, preparation of technical accounting memoranda that are well documented, soundly reasoned and demonstrate a clear understanding of covered business activities, and other applicable financial reporting guidance -- Support the quarterly US GAAP results analysis process, including preparation of presentations for internal and external management, including Board communications -- Support the annual business planning, quarterly US GAAP and US Statutory re-projection process, including the modeling of NAIC Risk Based Capital requirements and the management of various capital requirements -- Recommend new functionalities and enhancements to the capital model as necessary, including changes to the regulations and onboarding of new business -- Partnering with Operations, Actuarial and Underwriting teams to support business case modeling and estimating long term value to the company -- Support the implementation and maintenance of a cloud-based FP&A tool -- Support complex analysis, ROI investment decisions and identify opportunities to improve financial results -- Provide ad hoc capital analysis and financial projections to support strategic initiatives as necessary -- Support Finance department with projects and ad hoc reporting as necessary -- Ensure that internal/external business partners receive excellent service. ? Desired Skills/Experiences -- Excellent financial modeling skills with experience leading and managing highly quantitative, complex analysis -- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills with expertise in Excel -- Proactive personality with a strong desire to learn, facilitate change, and add value to the team -- Thinks outside the box to evaluate processes and identify areas of improvement -- Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and organization skills -- Exceptional work ethic, integrity, and ability to work autonomously while managing expectations -- Adapts to changing priorities and challenges, with a positive "can do" attitude Required Education/Experience -- CPA with Degree in Accounting or Finance -- 7 years accounting experience with Property and Casualty insurance/reinsurance experience (Big 4 experience a plus) -- Must have FP&A and NAIC Risk Based Capital modeling experience

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