Corporate Controller (Insurance)

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qualifications. Corporate Controller (Insurance) Remote Full Time Experienced Share Understory is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Controller to lead our accounting operations and ensure world-class financial management as we scale. This role will be central in driving accuracy, compliance, and insight across our global entities, serving as a trusted partner to leadership in aligning financial rigor with our ambitious growth strategy. Your main role

responsibilities will include: Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes across multiple domestic and international entities. Produce GAAP-compliant financial statements, management dashboards, and board packages—ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of all results. Provide executive oversight of AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, premium recognition, loss reserving, and ceded reinsurance. Monitor evolving regulatory

requirements; coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators. Build SOX-ready policies, narratives, and testing protocols. Identify control gaps, implement remediations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation. Own the annual plan and rolling forecasts. Deliver insightful variance commentary, scenario modeling, and cash-flow projections that inform company decision-making. Translate financial data into actionable insight for underwriting, data science, and operations—aligning financial goals with corporate strategy and growth objectives You're exactly the professional we're looking for if you: Prior experience working in the insurance industry required Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA is preferred Have at least 4 years of accounting experience Demonstrate expert knowledge of US GAAP, statutory, and and internal-control frameworks (SOX or similar) Have led close and audit cycles end-to-end, delivering timely, accurate results under tight deadlines Possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills—staying focused under pressure and resisting overwhelm when managing multiple projects Showcase a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results, easily pivoting as priorities shift You are open to working a Hybrid schedule in our Madison, WI office OR remotely elsewhere with occasional in-person

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Compensation includes: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive

benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans. About Understory Understory is a leading provider of insurance solutions built for the era of climate change. The company's global network of Dot weather stations powers the world's most sophisticated weather risk model. By combining mutualized, optimized risk structures with precision weather technology and modeling, Understory develops affordable, stable property insurance solutions. Traditional insurance is no longer fit for purpose. Natural catastrophes driven by the volatility of climate change is increasing rates and restricting coverage. Insurance and reinsurance companies are pulling out and leaving 76% of global assets unprotected. Transformation is inevitable, and it's coming to the global insurance market. Understory cracked the code, and our approach is the only way to close this gap. Comprising a compact yet fiercely dedicated & passionate remote team, Understory is a mission-centric, results-driven start-up that thrives on relentless adaptability and resilience. We cherish accountability and push the limits at breakneck speeds, always backed by the unwavering support of our colleagues. To sustain our drive, we place significant emphasis on work-life harmony, nurturing our families, and fostering our communities. Understory, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is poised to rewrite the story of insurance. To embark on this exciting journey with us, visit www.understoryweather.com. Share Apply Apply for this position Required * First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Phone * Address Resume * We've received your resume. Click here to update it. Attach resume or Paste resume Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume Paste your resume here or Attach resume file LinkedIn Profile URL: Do you have at least one year of experience working in the insurance industry? * Yes Human Check * Submit Application This website uses cookies and other analytics technologies. By selecting "Allow", you consent to the recording, use and sharing of your website activity by this website and its service providers. Allow Reject All Powered by

About Understory

Understory is a weather infrastructure and analytics company that detects rain, hail, wind, and other weather events directly at the Earth’s surface, where the risk to life and property is greatest. Understory builds and operates weather networks that are comprised of patented RTi weather stations, which are full-stack, rugged, tamper-proof, maintenance-free, precision weather solutions. The stations measure 50,000 times a second and power a cloud-based artificial intelligence core that stitches the measurements together to provide an unprecedented understanding of weather events.

These weather networks have completely wireless data transmission and provide research-grade hail, wind, rainfall, temperature, humidity, evapotranspiration, and growing degree unit accuracy at a fraction of the cost of any other solution on the market. Understory’s technology has been perfected for worldwide deployment and is poised to radically change the way weather is understood globally.

It was founded in 2012 and is currently based in Madison, Wisconsin.