Senior Manager Financial Systems

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overall responsibility for the Financial Systems unit that reports to the Controller. These responsibilities include setting the strategy and objectives for this area, planning and budgeting for finance-related projects, as well as monitoring the related control environments and related compliance matters, including the status of various operational key performance indicators. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for development and management of all direct reports. Responsible for maintaining accounting department staffing models.
• Manage and direct the project portfolio. This includes maintaining scorecards with specific key performance measures and status. This also includes strategizing, coordinating schedules, activities, communications, and drives the projects for the finance team.
• Responsibilities for financial systems include representing finance on corporate initiatives to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, properly represented in the financial statements, and adequate financial controls are in place. Responsible for coordination and communication with the IT department and Enterprise Project Management Office.
• Establish and maintain policy and procedures. This includes managing and monitoring the control environment as it relates to SOX/COSO. This may include facilitating the remediation of any control gaps and escalating issues to senior management. Responsibilities also include coordination of control environment matters with the external auditor team.
• Establish and maintain budgets and forecasting for the functional areas of responsibility.
• Prepare various schedules for outside auditors, as needed.
• Keeps current on available technology, and how technology can enhance our environment. Responsible for building a business case for new technology or enhancements to existing technology.
• Updated, approve and enforce accounting policies and procedures as it related to implemented projects.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Prepare periodic financial management reports.

Knowledge and Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of financial practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Statutory; Accounting Principles (SSAP); Experience with computerized accounting systems and understanding of available technology for future enhancements; Understanding of statutory and governmental regulations and reporting requirements; Understanding of industry standards and compliance

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required;
  Master's degree in business, accounting or finance preferred;
  8+ years of financial accounting, and/or systems; Management experience.

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

For Massachusetts Applicants

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