Assistant Vice President, Insurance and Operational Accounting
Fortitude Re · Jersey City
Posted 1 day ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 1 day Fortitude Re's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Fortitude Re's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fortitude Re
- high 17 stale, 1 reposted of 35 open
- Hiring momentum
- 48 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fortitude Re's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fortitude Re.
About this role
The Assistant Vice President of Insurance and Operational Accounting at Fortitude Re is responsible for overseeing various accounting processes, including reserve and reinsurance settlement accounting. This role involves ensuring accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance with internal policies while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. The AVP will also focus on continuous improvement in operational accounting cycles and support strategic financial initiatives.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fortitude Re as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience within the Life & Annuity (re)insurance industry
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, US STAT, SFS, and EBS accounting principles and reporting requirements
- Demonstrated experience with legal entity accounting, intercompany transactions, reserves, reinsurance, expense accounting and/or financial analytics
- Proven ability to execute and maintain internal controls, reconciliations, and ledger accuracy
- Hands-on experience in preparing or reviewing journal entries, and fluctuation analyses
Nice to have
- CPA or CA designation preferred
What you get
- Base salary range of $145,000 — $165,000 USD
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- Generous benefits package
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid option
- Role involves significant collaboration with various departments, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position requires handling complex accounting processes, which may be challenging for less experienced candidates
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Listed by Fortitude Re on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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