GAAP Accounting Manager
Ledgebrook
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Oversee the end-to-end process to prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Mentor and supervise other accounting team members, including management of GAAP Accountant
- Own and manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for all entities to ensure timely and accurate reporting, including performing detailed balance sheet and income statement analysis, identifying and resolving variances.
- Leverage modern finance tools and AI-based solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting insights
- Lead process improvement and automation of accounting workflows
- Coordinate and be the key point of contact with external auditors during the audit process.
- Assist with the design, implementation and maintenance of the company’s internal control environment.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (operations, product, tech & data) to support ad hoc projects and new business initiatives, as required in a scaling environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
- Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting, specializing in premium recognition, deferred acquisition cost, claims and reserves.
- Familiarity with accounting software (general ledger experience) and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Workday experience is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a collaborative and fast-paced setting.
- Ideally experience implementing or improving finance systems or processes
- Ideally some familiarity with AI-powered tools in accounting or finance operations
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Full remote flexibility and asynchronous work culture
- Unlimited PTO and fully paid sick leave
- Autonomy, purpose, and the chance to shape something from the ground up
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statementsU.S. GAAPmonth-end closequarter-end closeyear-end closebalance sheet analysisincome statement analysisfinancial reportingpremium recognitiondeferred acquisition cost
Soft Skills
mentoringsupervisionanalytical skillsproblem solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailverbal communicationwritten communicationmulti-taskingprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degree in Accounting