Audit Partner

The role

You will lead and grow the insurance audit practice at Accuity LLP in Honolulu. You will serve as engagement partner, sign audit opinions, and mentor audit staff.

What you will do

• Serve as engagement partner on audits of P&C insurers, health insurers and captive insurance companies
• Sign audit opinions under U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting principles
• Lead audits of key insurance areas such as loss reserves, reinsurance and investments
• Coordinate with appointed actuaries and evaluate actuarial reports
• Serve as relationship partner for boards, audit committees and captive managers
• Champion responsible use of AI tools across the audit lifecycle
• Interact with state insurance departments and examiners
• Drive business development and win new insurance and captive clients
• Mentor and develop managers and staff in insurance accounting

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of public accounting experience in audit, with senior manager, director or partner level insurance engagements
• Deep hands-on experience auditing property & casualty insurers
• Demonstrated experience auditing health insurance entities
• Demonstrated experience auditing captive insurance companies and/or risk retention groups
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP for insurance entities (ASC 944) and NAIC Statutory Accounting Principles
• Strong command of AICPA auditing standards and the NAIC Model Audit Rule
• Working grasp of AI tools in an audit environment
• Proven ability to sign opinions and manage a multi-engagement portfolio
• Active CPA license (Hawaii, or able to obtain Hawaii licensure or practice under mobility)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with state and local government accounting, GASB standards, Single Audits
• Reinsurance accounting and risk transfer analysis experience
• Experience with Hawaii captive regulation and the Hawaii Insurance Division
• Exposure to SEC-registered or PCAOB-audited insurance entities
• Familiarity with insurance company tax considerations
• Track record of building and growing an insurance practice
• Industry credentials such as CPCU, ARe or AIAF

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance, with fully paid employee-only coverage options for health and dental
• Company-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life, critical illness and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning
• Professional growth, learning and development opportunities

Before you apply

• Requires an active CPA license, in Hawaii or with the ability to obtain Hawaii licensure or practice under mobility

About the company

Current partners with leading accounting firms across the United States through a shared platform. This role is with Accuity LLP, one of Hawaii's leading CPA firms, providing audit, assurance, tax and advisory services.