Executive Vice President – Finance
Who We Are
For over 70 years, Glatfelter Insurance Group has believed in doing the right thing for our clients, agents, communities and associates. This founding principle has enabled Glatfelter to grow from the kitchen-table, one-man-operation as it began, to one of the largest managing general agencies in the U.S. with nearly 500 associates across the country, a distribution network of over 4,500 independent brokers and more than 30,000 clients. It is what drives us to innovate—the desire to deliver the best for our clients. Founded as The Glatfelter Agency, which is still in operation, the program basis of Glatfelter Insurance Group, Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services (VFIS), was founded in 1969. Throughout the years, Glatfelter has expanded to include specialized program business inclusive of public entities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and religious organizations. Glatfelter provides their insureds with comprehensive insurance solutions including property, casualty, life insurance, and more. In 2018, Glatfelter joined American International Group (AIG) and is now part of the AIG family.
About the Position
This is an executive level management position that will provide strategic financial leadership and guidance at Glatfelter Insurance Company. The role is responsible for overseeing the Glatfelter Finance team, all financial operations of the organization, including FP&A activities, quarterly closings, and financial management information that enables leadership to successfully execute business strategies. This is an in-office position based in York, PA or Berwyn, PA.
The successful candidate will possess proven leadership, management and organizational skills. He/she will have a track record of being able to drive organizational change both within the financial arena and throughout the supported organization. It is imperative that the individual possesses excellent business acumen, strong leadership skills, along with the expertise to navigate and achieve the organization's financial goals.
This individual must have experience across a broad range of financial disciplines and be a forward-thinking and progressive leader. They will have extensive knowledge and experience in managing both strategic and tactical activities within finance and have experience managing internal and external business partners across various business disciplines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic financial leadership focused on development and execution of business strategies, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
- Proactive finance business partnering, analyzing financial performance, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to drive business growth and profitability.
- Coordinate with AIG Finance Business Partners to ensure consistent reporting practices and alignment on common key performance metrics.
- Lead the Glatfelter Finance team, develop finance talent and assist in the delivery of overall business goals (including leading, mentoring and fostering a culture of collaboration).
- Oversee the Glatfelter Facilities team.
- Analyze and drive insights on quarterly P&L by Program with appropriate linkage to business strategies and plans.
- Manage quarterly re-forecasting of full P&L results to incorporate changes in premium projections, update for impacts of mix of business on loss and acquisition ratios and identify any other relevant changes to expected financial results.
- Lead and improve financial processes and controls.
- Lead annual financial planning and budget processes.
- Support quarterly business reviews and other portfolio discussions.
- Manage company financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and corporate requirements.
- Oversee the cash management analysis and reporting, including responsibility for maintaining cash management relationship with bank.
- Preparation and documentation of all year-end adjusting, closing and consolidating entries. Oversee all year-end account analyses and related worksheets to facilitate the annual independent audit of the company’s financial statements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university.
- CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years progressive accountancy or finance experience within the Property/Casualty insurance industry. Minimum three (3) years of experience within a publicly traded company.
- Minimum of five (5) years management/supervisory experience.
- Solid technology, analytical and management skills
Why Choose Glatfelter?
Glatfelter has been honored to have been named the Best Place to Work in PA since 2005. We are proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection and wellbeing. In addition to 17 paid holidays, (which includes a personal holiday and mental health and wellness day) we provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and volunteer needs.
We believe in fostering our associates' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for associates to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible associates to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It has been and will continue to be the policy of Glatfelter Insurance Group to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. At Glatfelter, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability.
Glatfelter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.