Accounting Project Manager

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., a Munich Re company, is a widely recognized specialty insurance leader that delivers products and services for residential property – such as manufactured homes and specialty dwellings – and the recreational market, including boats, personal watercraft, classic cars, and more. We provide specialty product solutions that cover what the competition often can’t.

Headquartered in Amelia, Ohio, and with associates located across the United States, we are part of Munich Re’s Global Specialty Insurance division. Our employees receive boundless opportunity to grow their careers and make a difference every day.  This position has a hybrid schedule, 40-50% of the time in the office in Amelia, OH.

We are seeking an Accounting Process Improvement Manager to support the Accounting organization by identifying opportunities for process improvement and driving meaningful change. This is a highly visible role that partners with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial accounting and reporting processes.

This role plays a key part in supporting statutory and IFRS accounting activities, strengthening controls and documentation, researching technical accounting matters, and representing Accounting on cross‑functional initiatives aligned to business strategy.

What You Will Do

• Lead accounting process improvement initiatives focused on increasing quality, efficiency, and consistency across financial accounting and reporting activities
• Assess end‑to‑end accounting and controllership processes and identify opportunities for improvement, standardization, and control enhancement
• Serve in a project management capacity for accounting‑related initiatives, acting as a project lead, workstream lead, or accounting representative
• Perform and document technical accounting research for new or non‑routine transactions, including statutory and IFRS treatment
• Support adoption of new accounting guidance through documentation, training materials, and stakeholder communication
• Provide day‑to‑day support related to statutory reporting, IFRS, accounting operations, regulatory and compliance matters
• Ensure accounting policies and procedures are documented, current, and aligned with compliance and control standards
• Partner with financial compliance teams on risk assessments, internal controls, and audit‑related matters
• Act as a liaison between Accounting and key internal and external stakeholders, including audit, tax, investments, and outsourced partners
• Support senior leadership with analysis, research, and special projects as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA certification
• Experience in accounting, internal audit, or financial statement audit
• Insurance industry accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of statutory and IFRS accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience with accounting process improvement, controls, and documentation
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in a complex environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting or large corporate accounting/internal audit experience
• Industry certifications such as CPCU, ARM, or AIAF
• Lean or process improvement certifications (e.g., Six Sigma)
• Advanced understanding of data analytics applied to accounting and financial reporting

We are proud to offer our employees, their domestic partners, and their children, a wide range of insurance benefits:

• Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible).
• Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan).
• Vision and dental insurance plans.
• Additional insurance coverages provided at no cost to you, such as basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary and AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary.
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children).
• Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity).

In addition to the above insurance offerings, our employees also enjoy:

• A robust 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match
• A retirement savings plan that is 100% company funded.
• Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries.
• Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee.
• A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost.
• Paid time off for eligible family care needs.
• Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses.
• A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.

At American Modern, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us.  Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work.  We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day.  We recruit and talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.