Kemper · 18 hours ago
Director, Operational Controller
Chicago, Illinois
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expKemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers, and they are seeking a Director, Operational Controller to drive efficiency and automation in their Accounting and Finance department. The role involves providing leadership for critical financial initiatives and ensuring compliance and effectiveness across the accounting organization.
ConsumerFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for critical accounting and financial initiatives, with accountability for end-to-end outcomes, quality standards, risk mitigation, and delivery timelines across the accounting organization
Identify, assess, and resolve complex accounting operation, system and controllership matters balancing technical requirements, business objectives and risk considerations. Escalate to executive leadership only when strategic alignment or material risk decisions are required
Serve as a key leader accountable for the Accounting Data Flows initiative, alignment of accounting strategy, controls, governance framework and execution across multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant implementation and appropriate adoption of policies and procedures
Own strategic vendor governance for outsourced accounting operations, including vendor selection, performance management, service-level oversight, risk and control assessment, cost optimization and continuous improvement
Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior leaders across Corporate, P&C, and Life, providing expert accounting guidance, resolving complex cross-entity issues, and influencing decisions with material enterprise financial impact
Build strong partnerships across the organization by communicating complex accounting and operational topics in a clear, tailored manner appropriate to varied audiences, roles, and levels of expertise
Lead the continuous evolution of accounting policies, procedures, and operating models to support regulatory compliance, overall effectiveness, audit readiness, and long-term business strategy. Responsible for the effective implementation of changes to accounting policy and procedure throughout the company
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Accounting
At least 8 years of accounting/auditing experience (public and/or private)
Preferred
Experience with Workday Financials
Experience with Blackline
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
Company
Kemper
Kemper is a financial organization providing insurance and consumer finance solutions for individuals and small businesses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2022-02-15Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1996-01-01Acquired
1990-04-27IPO
Leadership Team
Maxwell Mindak
Senior Vice President Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer
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