CFO, Commercial, Specialty and Agency Insurance

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Location: This is a hybrid role in our Chicago, IL or New York, NY office.

Reports to: Head of Finance & Pricing

GEICO is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer associates training and career advancement in a financially stable and rewarding workplace.

Our success is no secret - it's the result of investing in dedicated and hardworking associates who provide exceptional service and solutions for our clients. GEICO is driving to continually enhance its finance infrastructure, to standardize its reporting and analysis processes, and to drive more robust forecasting metrics, processes, and tools across the organization for leading insights.

• Financial Strategy & Planning:

  • Advise and serve as a business partner to the finance and business leadership teams on business strategy, financial strategy, and performance.

  • Work cross-functionally on strategic issues and opportunities facing the company, including the development of a business strategy for sustained profitability and expected financial returns, the introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action. Be seen as a resource in the development of solutions to business challenges.

• Financial Operations, Collaboration & Reporting:

  • Collaborate with CFO, Head of Finance & Pricing and other Executive Leaders to present financial results to the board of directors. Partner with business leaders in Underwriting, Claims, Product, Technology, and Distribution to drive cost efficiency and growth.

  • Accurately compile the division’s financial statements. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

  • Challenge operational and financial trends and assumptions, while incorporating strategic assumptions into the annual planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. Manage annual long-range planning processes for agency, commercial & specialty business that are aligned with the company's goals.

  • Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial and operational analysis highlighting key performance metrics, trends, and drivers of financial performance (e.g., loss ratios, underwriting margins, combined ratios, investment income) to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

• Risk Management:Identify and manage financial risks, implement internal controls to protect company assets, and ensure compliance with insurance industry regulations.

• Leadership:

  • Develop, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team to support their development and achievement of goals.

  • Build agility and resilience within the team and the broader finance organization to drive transformation.

  • Manage relationships with external auditors, investors, and other stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required , with a Master’s degree or professional certification like Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

• 15+ years’ experience in strategic financial data analysis with a minimum of 10 years developing and leading a team in the insurance industry.

• Experience working with executive and senior management to develop and implement successful strategic data/reporting solutions an assess and/or define new business opportunities.

• Extensive functional experience in P&L management, corporate planning, business unit finance, strategy, and operations in insurance a plus.

• Deep understanding of financial principles, accounting, and advanced data and financial…