AVP Finance & Reporting

Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Assistant Vice President, Finance & Reporting to join our Finance team. This leader will play a critical role in overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. The AVP will manage multiple technical accounting frameworks, partner with senior leadership, and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements in the insurance industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire, coach, and elevate a talented team of 15-20 individuals across multiple locations, including people leaders
• Lead the charge on delivering accurate, insightful GAAP reporting that informs strategy and drives decision-making
• Own the external statutory reporting lifecycle for our life insurance companies—helping ensure trust and compliance at scale
• Be a catalyst for change by modernizing close cycles, standardizing workflows, and championing finance automation
• Partner directly with senior leaders on strategic initiatives—from new product launches to acquisitions and system integrations
• Assess complex transactions and new reinsurance contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance when applicable to the division
• Regularly review financials for companies within the Supplemental and Group Benefit and Life and Retirement to ensure reasonableness, accuracy, and consistency
• Develop and maintain strong SOX-compliant internal control structures over the general ledger and financial reporting
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and regulators, while ensuring ongoing compliance with evolving technical standards and requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced degree (CPA or MA) strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in accounting and reporting, with at least 5 years in management.
• Deep technical and specialized knowledge of insurance accounting and reporting.
• Proven expertise in internal controls, SOX compliance, and statutory accounting (SAP).
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead across multiple disciplines.
• Technology background with hands-on experience in managing financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across divisions and with external auditors/regulators.

Pay Range:

• $117,500.00 - $173,300.00

Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.

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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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