JENNIFER Abruzzi
Skillman,NJ
Summary
Over 21 years of public accounting experience specializing in the insurance industry supporting both audit and non-audit clients. Extensive experience working with domestic and foreign Fortune 100 and 500 insurance companies and have strong technical knowledge in US GAAP, US Statutory, IFRS, SOX, SEC reporting and industry specific P&C insurance, life insurance, reinsurance, and asset management expertise. Clients included AIG, Prudential Financial, MetLife, New York Life, Crum (Fairfax), and QBE.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, National Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2018 - Current
- Executive producer supporting the professional practice group driving strategic thought leadership through webcasts and podcasts on GAAP and IFRS accounting, SEC reporting, and ESG sustainability matters that are best in class in the profession and reach over 35k participants.
- Director supporting the accounting services group consulting on complex financial instrument accounting issues primarily related to insurance contracts and investments under US GAAP and US statutory.
- Lead director in the US statutory accounting group liaising with standard setters and industry groups and contributing to the development of firm's technical guidance and point of view.
Director, Insurance Audit Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Director leading financial statement audits and non-audit projects of multinational insurance and reinsurance companies including their investment advisors, funds, separate accounts, and EBPs and managing large global engagement teams
- Supported one of PwC's largest non-audit insurance clients with strategic initiatives including divesting of its US retail insurance segment, spin, and discontinued operations SEC reporting
- Modernized the audit through technology and standardization. Realized significant efficiencies through automation of the audit program and informed management of the findings beneficial for their operations
- Supported audit and non-audit clients in their insurance modernization efforts and participated in the delivery of accounting conversion projects including quantitative and qualitative financial impact assessments and policy development.
Senior Manager, National Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2010 - 01.2012
- National Office director in the accounting services group consulting on complex financial instrument accounting issues primarily related to insurance contracts and investments under US GAAP and US statutory, liaising with standard setters and industry groups.
- Actively followed standard setting and regulatory activity of the FASB and IASB boards, the NAIC and the SEC.
Associate Through Senior Manager, Insurance Audit Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Senior manager leading financial statement audits of multinational insurance and reinsurance companies.
- Supported clients through initial adoption of SOX, implementation of numerous significant new accounting standards including variable interest entities, and significant regulatory change during financial crisis and SIFI &G-SII designations.
Intern Financial Planning and Analysis
Gulf Insurance Company (Affiliate of Travelers)
06.2001 - 09.2001
- Compiled and analyzed weekly and monthly financial reports of results.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dual concentration Finance and Accounting
Boston University - School of Management
Boston, MA01.2002
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey and New York (CPA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- New Jersey Society of CPAs
Timeline
Director, National Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2018 - Current
Director, Insurance Audit Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2013 - 01.2018
Senior Manager, National Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2010 - 01.2012
Associate Through Senior Manager, Insurance Audit Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
01.2002 - 01.2010
Intern Financial Planning and Analysis
Gulf Insurance Company (Affiliate of Travelers)
06.2001 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Science - Dual concentration Finance and Accounting
Boston University - School of Management
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