Financial Operations Lead

About Us:

Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the U.S. and in Vancouver, Canada, Hudson is a market-leading specialty insurer that offers a wide range of property and casualty insurance products to corporations, professional firms and individuals through retailers, whole-salers and program administrators.

Hudson underwrites specialty primary and excess insurance on an admitted basis through Hudson Insurance Company and on a non-admitted basis through,  Hudson Excess Insurance Company. Hudson Insurance Company is admitted in all U.S. jurisdictions. Hudson has surplus lines eligibility in all U.S. jurisdictions through Hudson Excess Insurance Company.

Collectively known as Hudson Insurance Group, its companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Financial Size Category XV. Hudson Insurance Group is the U.S. Insurance Division of Odys-seyRe, a leading worldwide underwriter of reinsurance and specialty insurance and wholly-owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

Position Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Operations Lead to work at the intersection of finance, technology, and operations, driving process improvements, ensuring accurate and timely close activities, including SOX compliance. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of financial operations, including billing and reinsurance. 

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR JOB POSTINGS. DIRECT OUTREACH OR SOLICITATION REGARDING THIS POSITION IS NOT PERMITTED.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Lead Financial Operations: Oversee day-to-day finance operations including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Documentation & Governance: Establish clear, accessible documentation for all financial processes, calculations, and reporting logic.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, IT, and Data Engineering to ensure data integrity and consistent process execution.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion best practices in financial operations, controls, and system utilization to drive efficiency and accuracy across the team.

Education/Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field; CPA or MBA a plus.
• Experience:
• 7+ years in financial operations, accounting, or financial systems management.
• Strong experience with data flows from source system to ledger, including SOX
• Demonstrated experience modernizing or automating finance processes.
• Skills:
• Deep understanding of financial close processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex calculations and processes into clear, maintainable documentation.

In New York City, NY the pay range for this role is $160,000-180,000. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This range is specific to New York City, NY and may not be applicable to other locations.

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