Maria Vigul, CPA
Maria’s reputation for taking the bull by the horns is well deserved. After immigrating from Russia on her own, she initially planned to become an English translator before discovering her passion for accounting in college. That determination has shaped her career ever since.
With more than 15 years of accounting experience, including the last 10 years specializing in auditing property and casualty and life and health insurance entities, Maria has become a trusted advisor to insurance companies navigating complex financial reporting and regulatory requirements. Her ascent at JLK Rosenberger was swift. Within one year, she was leading large insurance audit engagements, and within two years, she was elected President of the Southern California Chapter of the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA), serving multiple terms before joining the California Chapter IASA Board. She also previously served as Board Vice President of CalCPA’s Los Angeles Chapter.
Areas of Expertise
Insurance companies value Maria’s efficiency, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering high-quality work on time and on budget. She possesses extensive experience with both GAAP and Statutory financial statements for insurers, serving clients across the property and casualty and life and health insurance industries.
Her experience includes insurers underwriting long-term disability, homeowners, earthquake, private passenger auto, medical malpractice, warranty, term life, whole life, and annuity products, as well as one of the nation’s largest public-entity risk pools.
Maria closely follows developments at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), particularly the Statutory Accounting Principles Working Group (SAPWG). She is a regular contributor to JLK Rosenberger’s S.S.A.P. Chat blog and frequently presents at S.S.A.P. Chat Live insurance accounting events, helping insurance professionals stay current on evolving statutory accounting guidance and industry best practices.
Membership & Professional Associations
Maria managed the accounting and business operations for a commercial property management company.
Futbal or Football
“Futbal. Is that a real question?”
Coke or Pepsi
“Pepsi.”
Advice for aspiring CPAs
“Be disciplined about your studying. It’s not a hard exam if you are disciplined.”
Hero
“My mom. She’s the most resilient person I know.”
Favorite way to spend a Saturday afternoon
“On the couch with my daughter, watching a Disney movie for the 10th time.”
Little-known fact about you
“I was a hostess at Disneyland, and I used to ballroom dance in Russia.”
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