Accountant, General Insurance Controllership
AIG
Wilton, CT, U.S.
Full-time
Posted Sep 03, 2025
Full-time
Compensation
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About the role
The Accountant is integral in supporting AIG’s General Insurance Controllership team, with primary responsibility for operational controlling as it relates to insurance claims disbursements, in close coordination with AIG’s global claims function to timely identify and resolve discrepancies in payments and related suspense activity, ensuring proper cash application and accurate financial reporting of activity.
Responsibilities
- Driving the timely clearance of insurance claims disbursements through subledgers, ensuring cash is applied properly against claims; leading the Identification, investigation and resolution of exceptions
- Ensure accurate reporting for both US GAAP and Stat related to cash account lines
- Preparation of key general ledger account reconciliations, formulating and executing action plans for substantiation/resolution of open items
- Support of quarterly balance sheet analytics on impacted accounts
- Provide surge capacity to the General Insurance Controllership during peak quarterly close periods
- Identify opportunities and contribute to strengthening the control environment and implementing process improvements
- Support the audit process with external and internal auditors
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience, particularly in a controllership capacity at a regulated entity, with a focus on treasury and cash management operations; insurance sector a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- Strong project management and change management capabilities, with a clear desire to be a part of developing solutions and driving matters to completion
- Strong attention to detail, where accuracy and precision are critical to success
- Systems-technical acumen, with a desire and aptitude to learn and master new financial accounting and reporting systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to effectively work across teams
- Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Health insurance
- Flight privileges
About the Company
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks.
Job Details
Salary Range
$85,000 - $115,000/yearly
Location
Wilton, CT, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-time
Original Posting
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