Managing Accounting Teams When the Clock Never Stops

2 CPE Credits Live webinar All Lines Management Services Advanced Reporting

What This Course Covers

Managing an insurance accounting department is less about debits and credits, and more about people, pressure, and priorities. Deadlines are fixed. Regulations do not bend. Questions come from every direction: regulators, auditors, tax, actuarial, IT, and leadership. Meanwhile, you are expected to deliver accurate results, maintain strong controls, and keep a team motivated in a high-stakes, high-pressure environment.

This course focuses on what it actually takes to run an insurance accounting department successfully. Not theory. Not org charts. But the real-world decisions managers make every day to keep the work moving and the team intact.

Who Should Attend

Accounting managers and directors
Controllers and assistant controllers
Senior accountants stepping into leadership roles
Anyone responsible for owning deadlines, results, and people

What You'll Be Able to Do

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Set clear roles, expectations, and accountability
Manage close cycles without burning out your team
Balance accuracy, speed, and control
Build processes that scale as complexity grows
Develop and retain talent in a demanding environment

How This Helps You on the Job

Most accounting departments don’t struggle because the team lacks technical knowledge.

They struggle because expectations are not clear, priorities constantly shift, and pressure never lets up. Without strong management, even great accountants burn out, or miss risks they never had time to see.

This course helps leaders move from surviving the close to running a department that is reliable, respected, and sustainable.

What to Expect After Registration

You will receive a confirmation email after registering, along with email reminders one day and one hour before the course.

If you do not receive your confirmation or reminder emails, please check your spam folder. If they are not there, contact us for assistance at academy@arcstrategicservices.com or (239) 421-5300. You may also contact us for any concerns or complaints.

Please see our refund and cancellation policy for additional information.

National Registry Statement

TAC4 Solutions LLC dba ARC Academy is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.

National Registry of CPE Sponsors

Certificate Requirements

The following requirements must be met to receive a CPE certificate for this course:

Attend the webinar

Answer 5 polls

Click on > 80% of attendance monitor pop-ups

Please contact us if you have any questions or believe there is an error.

Topics Covered

Defining roles and responsibilities that actually work
Managing monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
Prioritization when everything feels urgent
Designing controls that protect without paralyzing
Coaching, developing, and retaining strong staff
Handling errors, pressure, and external scrutiny

Prerequisites: Solid understanding of insurance accounting concepts recommended. Management experience is helpful but not required

Advance Preparation: None

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