David Dewald Email & Phone Number

Petaluma, California

Controller

Cotati, Ca

Prepare tax returns for retail clients

Petaluma, Ca

Directed parent company and statutory reporting, data call and premium tax reporting, accounting policy and general ledger support teams.• Coordinated the transfer of reporting functions to Allianz Global Casualty & Specialty Insurance Company.• Coordinated all accounting, audit and data reporting requirements related to the sale of Fireman’s Fund’s Personal Insurance business to ACE Insurance Company.• Implemented Allianz Group Market Value Balance Sheet requirements.• Directed 4 managers and a total staff of 22 which included hiring, training, goal setting, performance counseling, and performance appraisals.

Novato, Ca

Directed all aspects of the accounting function including, insurance, investment and tax accounting.• Participated in the reorganization of the Controller’s Department which created a more cost efficient organization with cost reductions of 10%.• Instilled a reporting perspective on the accounting staff which created a stronger team environment between units.• Directed 4 managers and a total staff of 18 which included hiring, training, goal setting, performance counseling, and performance appraisals.

Novato, Ca

Directed internal parent company reporting and external US GAAP reporting • Discontinued US GAAP reporting in 2009 as an expense saving measure.• Assisted in the implementation of a new SAP general ledger package.• Managed a staff of 4-5 which included hiring, training, goal setting, performance counseling, and performance appraisals

Novato, Ca

Managed statutory reporting to State Insurance Departments and industry regulators• Created a robust financial analysis process leading to a more streamlined management review.• Managed a staff of 4-6 which included hiring, training, goal setting, performance counseling, and performance appraisals

Novato, Ca

Held a variety of staff and management positions in Reinsurance Accounting, Commercial Finance, Claims Finance and Management Information.