Chief Accountant
Job Description
- THE OPPORTUNITY
The position reports directly to the president. Our client is a Fiduciary and handles a very niche role in the health insurance arena. It will have a high degree of autonomy and authority to manage a team member and will be client facing as they need to be able to present, via TEAMS, to CEO’s and HR Managers for their clients on a quarterly basis. This position can offer growth into a CFO role with our client.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The candidate sought will be an initiative-taking individual with a strong accounting background and excellent attention to detail. They need to be able to speak clearly in English and if bilingual in French, Russian, or Spanish, it would be a plus.
- HOURS: Full-Time or Part-time can be accommodated. This is an Exempt Position, and our core office hours are Monday – Thursday 8 AM – 4:30 PM and Friday 8 AM- 2:30 PM
- WORKSITE: This role is NOT Remote- it will be working out of their Mission Valley office
- DURATION: Direct Hire
- PAY: $75,000 - $95,000 per year, depending on experience.
- BENEFITS: This client offers a full comprehensive benefits package to include 100% employer paid for employee and they pay 50% of dependent costs for medical, and dental, and offer PTO.
- 10 or more years of accounting experience is required.
- Proficiency in journal entries, accrual accounting, and financial report writing.
- Accounting experience in health insurance, banking, or financial services industries is required. Candidates with accounting experience in self-funded health insurance is a plus.
- 4 year College degree is required.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check as this role requires candidates to be bonded.
- CPA designation is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Proficient dealing with Auditors
- Knowledge of Windows based software applications and Intermediate to Advanced user of MS Excel
Meet Your Recruiter
Julie Brown
President
Julie Brown is the President of San Diego Insurance Temps, Inc., a company that she has successfully led since its inception. She oversees two divisions: SDI Staffing, which she founded in 1995, and A-Star Staffing, which was acquired in 2023. SDI Staffing specializes in placing temporary and direct hire employees in the insurance industry across California, Arizona, and Nevada. A-Star Staffing focuses on administrative, accounting, HR, and customer service roles within various industries throughout San Diego County.
Julie is a California Licensed Fire/Casualty Agent and a Certified Staffing Professional. Her professional affiliations include membership in the American Staffing Association (ASA), California Staffing Professionals, the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals (SDAIP), and PWI San Diego. She has served in numerous roles, including President, within these organizations. Additionally, she is an active member of the Independent Agents and Brokers of both Orange County and San Diego. Notably, she was the first Associate Member on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of San Diego (IIAB San Diego). Julie is also dedicated to education, teaching insurance and personal development classes to clients and industry organizations.
Julie's contributions to the industry have been recognized with numerous awards. These include being named among the Elite Women in Insurance in 2022 by Insurance Business America, receiving the SBA’s “Women-Owned Business of the Year for San Diego and Imperial Counties,” and being honored with the “Employer of the Year” award by the San Diego Workforce Partnership. She has also been recognized with the “Women Who Mean Business” Award from the San Diego Business Journal, “Insurance Woman of the Year” by PWI, “Associate Member of the Year” by the Independent Brokers & Agents of San Diego, and “Insurance Professional of the Year” by SDAIP. Additionally, she received the Career Sponsorship Award from the OPT Program at Grossmont College for her commitment to educating young people about the insurance industry.
Before founding San Diego Insurance Temps, Inc., Julie spent over 12 years working in the insurance industry at both carrier and agency levels in Southern California and North Carolina. Her roles ranged from sales and customer service in personal and commercial lines to operations management, giving her comprehensive industry knowledge.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. A San Diego native, she is married with two married children and enjoys crochet, camping, and reading in her spare time. During race season, she can often be found at the race track, where her son and son-in-law compete in 600 Midgets or dwarf cars.