R-107152 Manager, Accounting
Posted 2025-04-06Overview of Position
Assurant is embarking on a multi-year, multi-phase financial systems and process transformation program. This role will be critical for application design, process transformation, and making recommendations to enhance current state activities related to the Receivables Management, Billing, Collections, and Cash Management components of the implementation of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution as part of a broader financial systems and process strategy. Specifically, this manager will be the key Finance and Accounting resource leading the Receivables Management, Billing, and Collections components of AssurantÂs implementation of a Oracle cloud ERP and OFSAA solution as part of a multi-phased transformation program.
The individual in this role will use their deep accounting skills, knowledge and prior experiences to lead the design and implementation of key accounting, billing, receivables management, and collections functions/processes in a new ERP platform. This individual will also identify, make recommendations to senior finance stakeholders, and lead efforts to migrate current billing and collections processes to the leading practices facilitated by having a modern ERP system.
Initially, the individual in this role will be responsible for providing functional and financial process leadership to the design and implementation of the new platform and best practice processes. In the future, the role will then assume responsibility for the ongoing management, support, and enhancement of the billing, collections and related functions, with a focus on continuously identifying, recommending, and executing on opportunities to better streamline and gain efficiencies in the Finance function through leveraging the investment we have made in a new systems platform.
As new functionality and capabilities are added to the financial systems platform, this role will have responsibility for ensuring smooth integration onto the platform and will proactively identify and mitigate any potential risks.
What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?
Strategic:
 Lead efforts within Finance and Accounting to design and implement best practice billing and collections processes in a leading cloud ERP solution
 Identify, recommend, champion, and execute on opportunities to enhance existing collections and billings processes taking into consideration the requirements of the overall Global Finance organization
 Leverage prior Accounting and Finance experiences and expertise to identify, propose, and implement automated solutions and reduce reliance on manual processes, with a focus on prioritizing the remediation of those processes that currently have the most risk and/or inefficiency
 Actively engage and educate business process owners on solution optimization, simplification and standardization capabilities within the new platform through the reference of prior experiences and other relevant use cases
 Serve as a change agent for the Global Finance organization in designing and implementing best/leading practices across Assurant
 Champion efforts to adopt delivered functionality and established practices and resist the need for customizations and off-system work arounds
 Clearly and effectively demonstrate to stakeholders how proposed solutions and workflows will help move the Finance and Accounting function forward towards achieving its goals
Tactical:
 Work closely and collaborate with key Finance and Accounting stakeholders, IT, and third-party consulting resources across various locations to design, test, implement, and support a global financial systems platform, with overall responsibility for leading the Receivables, Billing, and Collections workstream component of the overall program
 Lead efforts to develop future state Billing and Collections-related accounting policies, processes, desktop procedures, and controls leveraging knowledge of best practices
 Work with stakeholders to understand functional requirements for each area and then develop functional and process solutions in the new tool, while ensuring those requirements are properly understood and communicated to overall program team
 Determine how to best implement functional requirements in financial systems architecture
 Develop creative solutions to effectively meet complex business requirements using delivered functionality
 Work with internal and external auditors to ensure proposed system design, configuration and functionality complies with core control and audit requirements
 Create, deliver, and/or support communication and training activities associated with areas of responsibility
 Ensure program deliverables are completed in accordance with established timelines
 Escalate issues and open items to program management, as appropriate
 Effectively collaborate with workstream leads, program team members, Human Resources, Change Management, Corporate Communications, and other key resources supporting the program
 Responsible for the continuous improvement of billing and collections processes with automation and procedural enhancements
Leadership:
 Lead a team of financial/functional analysts responsible for the implementation and support of the billing and collections-related functionality
 Provide thought leadership and direction to team
 Ensure team members have appropriate performance goals and provide ongoing feedback and hold performance discussions on a regular basis
 Effectively, prioritize and assign task and deliverables. Leverage appropriate resources across the Enterprise ensuring collaborative decision making consistent with strategic goals of the Enterprise.
 Number of Direct Reports One to two Receivables, Billing and Collection finance/functional team members. May also project manage resources from other teams externally & internally.
What are the requirements needed for this position?
 Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent area of study
 CPA and/or MBA Preferred
 A minimum of 10 years prior financial accounting/auditing and financial systems experience
 Prior experience in implementing and managing automated accounts receivable and billing solutions and related processes in a complex, global organization
 Strong working knowledge of and experience with receivables management and billing methods within the insurance industry
 Experience in implementing and using billing technologies
 Experience in implementing and using an accounts receivable sub-ledger
 Experience with and understanding of the flow of information from various policy admin systems to the receivables process and ultimately onto the general ledger
 Experience in working with TPAs a plus
 Strong knowledge of general ledger and accounting principles
 Strong knowledge of working in various currencies across multiple legal entities
 Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, and Planning/Forecasting Processes
 Strong business, financial and change management acumen
 Experience in designing and implementing Finance and Accounting process and workflows
 Strong influencing, facilitating and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments
 Experience in defining, scoping, and managing technology initiatives from a Finance and Accounting perspective
 Experience in leveraging technology to improve finance processes
 Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
 Strong planning and organizational skills
 Strong analytical skills
 Experience in handling and effectively prioritizing multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
 Ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization
 Ability to build collaborative relationships with colleagues and business partners
 Must be a team player and able to partner with business, operational, technology, and financial areas
 Ability to lead and motivate teams to reach a common goal
 Advance proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio
 Previous experience on transformation projects required
Travel up to 25%
What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?
 Prior experience in Insurance/Financial Services industry a plus
 Experience in working with TPAs a plus
 Understanding and experience with international regulatory reporting and payment processes a plus
 Prior experience implementing a cloud financial systems platform
 Strong functional knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financials and/or Workday Financials
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