Senior Associate - Financial & Operations Advisory

We are looking for a Senior Associate who gets things done. A technically strong insurance accounting professional who produces high-quality deliverables, owns smaller projects end to end, and wants a clear path to Manager. You'll work directly with FOA leadership on a wide range of client challenges across STAT and GAAP reporting, regulatory filings, reinsurance, reconciliations, and system and process projects.

Financial & Operations Advisory (FOA) is Johnson Lambert's newest practice area, built to complement our Audit, Tax, and Risk Advisory practices. FOA gives insurance organizations (and nonprofits) hands-on financial leadership, operational support, and technical accounting expertise, sized to the situation, working inside the client's structure, with no ramp period.

Our promise is simple: “Insurance is hard. We can help.” We step in when a key role goes dark, a new system doesn't know what the old one knew, new regulatory requirements land on a stretched team, growth outpaces finance, an audit surfaces control gaps, or a strategic project has budget and backing but no owner.

Client Delivery & Technical Production

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance in industry, or a combination of industry and public accounting. A portion of that experience must be in the insurance sector.
• Working knowledge of both statutory (NAIC SAP) and U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and regular AI usage. Comfort working with large data sets.
• Experience with at least one general ledger/ERP system and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills, with a commitment to accurate, well-documented work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to non-accountants.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across concurrent clients.
• Self-starter with initiative who is eager to learn.
• Positive attitude and willingness to take on new and unfamiliar challenges.

• Builder mindset: you like creating something new and are comfortable with ambiguity.
• Ownership: you see a task through and raise your hand for the next one.
• Curiosity: you want to understand the “why” behind the numbers and the business.
• Growth-oriented: you want a defined path to Manager and are motivated by outcome-based rewards.

• 25 days of paid time off for all professional level employees
• Half-day Fridays during the summer
• Employer-subsidized medical & dental benefits for both employee and family
• 401(k) with employer match
• 2 paid days off annually for personal community service activities

This position may be filled at either the Senior Associate or Manager level depending on candidate qualifications and experience.

Equity note: Research suggests that women and Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color are less likely than men or White job seekers to apply for positions unless they are confident they meet 100% of the qualifications. We strongly encourage interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities you demonstrate, using an internal equity lens.

Johnson Lambert prides itself for the hands-on approach and relationships we build with future employees, employees, and clients. We believe each application is the potential for a future relationship with JL. Therefore, a member of our HR team personally reviews all applications submitted.