Chief Financial Officer

Company Details

Berkley Oil & Gas, (a W.R. Berkley Company) is an insurance underwriting manager providing unique property and casualty products and risk services to customers engaged in the energy sector. Our customers recognize the importance of the expertise we provide and appreciate the opportunity to work with professionals who understand their business. We are in turn committed to delivering innovative products and exceptional service to them, our valued agents and brokers, Berkley Oil & Gas is dedicated in its efforts to be well-informed of the changing dynamics of the industry; support industry efforts to minimize and mitigate risks and hazards in the ‘oil patch’, and to constantly seek ways to improve our products and services to meet customer needs.

Company URL: https://berkleyoil-gas.com/

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Vice President of Finance serves as a vital member of the Senior Leadership team, overseeing all financial activities for Berkley Oil & Gas. This position leads accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, expense management, cash flow, compliance, billing, and strategic financial planning to advance BOG’s operating priorities and long-term financial strength. Developing and enforcing financial and accounting controls to ensure compliance with internal and external standards and plays a key role in strategic business planning to support the financial success of each operating unit.

• Serve as the strategic finance and operations leader, shaping the direction of Berkley Oil & Gas as an active member of the Senior Leadership team.
• Partner with the President to set priorities, accelerate execution of strategy, optimize outcomes and reduce costs.
• Advise executive management with forward-looking analysis on the financial implications of strategic decisions and business activities.
• Lead the development and continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives that align with BOG’s operating priorities.
• Direct the development and implementation of cost-effective financial reporting and accounting activities that give leadership the insight needed to steer strategy.
• Advance strategic business objectives through the accurate and timely identification and resolution of accounting issues and opportunities.
• Direct the monthly reporting process and deliver accurate, timely reports that turn management information into strategic insight, optimizing revenue and minimizing financial exposure.
• Monitor financial transactions to ensure expenses support company profit objectives and strategy and are consistent with company policies.
• Drive innovation, including automation and new ways to streamline processes, to free the organization to focus on higher value strategic work.
• Develop direct and indirect reports in both behavioral and job skills, building the leadership bench needed to deliver strategy. This is a key component of the position and includes regular career aspiration discussions.
• Respond to all activities related to corporate accounting and reporting requirements.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting. Provide high level analysis and recommendations for corrective action as necessary to protect strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of Property & Casualty Insurance experience required, including experience in Statutory and GAAP insurance reporting.
• Trusted advisor to the President and an active member of the leadership team, in the huddle on key business decisions.
• Strong Strategic and analytical judgment, with the ability to translate complex financial and business issues into practical recommendations.
• Deep expertise across finance operations, including accounting, financial reporting, planning and analysis, budgeting, cash flow, billing, collections, and expense management.
• Solid understanding of business objectives to drive bottom-line results; acts decisively to achieve the right outcomes.
• Demonstrated success improving finance processes and deploying automation, RPA, BPO, AI, or similar technologies to increase efficiency and control.
• Working knowledge of enterprise risk management and the ability to evaluate and mitigate broad financial and operational exposures.
• Experience supporting reinsurance or comparable financial transactions and assessing their financial impact is preferred.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership, the WRB CFO, executives, and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong systems acumen, including advanced Excel and experience with enterprise financial platforms; Oracle and PeopleSoft preferred.

Education Requirment

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance
• MBA and/or CPA desirable

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role