Bryan Southard

Chief Accounting Officer,

Deputy CFO & Senior Vice President

Bryan is Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy CFO of RSUI. Bryan has been a longstanding leader within RSUI, joining the firm in 2004 as an Accounting Manager. Over his 20 years at RSUI, Bryan has consistently set a standard of excellence and progressively taken on more responsibility within the department. His ability to lead with humility and his unwavering commitment to our financial integrity have made a significant impact on our success at the firm.  

As the Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy CFO of RSUI, Bryan oversees the day-to-day operations of the finance department. Bryan leads and provides strategic direction to a team of talented finance professionals covering financial reporting, accounting operations, reinsurance, payments, and statutory reporting, among other aspects of financial management for the company. The finance department partners with leaders to execute a profitable growth strategy.  

Bryan began his career in insurance accounting in 1988. Prior to joining RSUI, Bryan held roles at Academy Insurance, United Capital and AIG. He also served as CFO at a small consulting firm before joining RSUI. 

Bryan is a licensed CPA and received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Georgia State University.  

In his free time, you can often find Bryan firing up the grill. At his home, Bryan has four different barbecue grills, including one that can roast a whole pig. He hosts an annual pig roast for his neighborhood during football season. Bryan is also an avid reader and a music lover (of all genres).