Director, General Accounting & Reporting

Job Title: Director, General Accounting & Reporting / Full-Time, Salaried
Position Will Report To: Director, Financial Reporting at the Galveston, Texas office
Onsite Placement: League City, or Galveston Texas (Monday-Friday / 8:00 am-4:30 pm) The individual selected must have availability outside of core business hours, as necessary. Relocation assistance offered accordingly.

Accepting qualified internal applications through August 22, 2025

Join our dynamic team, where we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth. We are looking for a Director of General Accounting & Reporting to lead our general accounting functions and contribute to our financial reporting efforts. If you have strong leadership skills, technical accounting expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:
• Lead the general accounting function, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Oversee the execution of the company’s account reconciliation program
• Design and maintain accounting systems and controls, and review complex journal entries
• Manage a diverse team, including selection and retention of talent, performance management, and employee development
• Provide accounting guidance to non-finance departments as needed
• Manage and review accounting for various balances on a U.S. GAAP basis, including preparing or reviewing analysis and related journal entries
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Prudent management of expenses by establishing and monitoring department, team, and project budgets

Qualifications:
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Proven experience in general accounting and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting systems (Blackline, NetSuite, Oracle, & SAP. knowledge is beneficial)
• Proficiency in reconciliation software tools, and Excel
• Ability to deliver quality results in a deadline driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with mathematical concepts

Great to have, but not required:
• Knowledge of the life and annuity insurance industry, including products issued, operating activities performed across the entity, and the regulatory environment
• Broad understanding of financial statement accounts of a life and annuity company, including investment and actuarial balances


Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
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The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.
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