Role: Accounting Manager-Agency

Location:  Dallas, TX or Austin, TX

Reports To: Director, Entity Controller

Hippo is modernizing the home insurance industry by putting customers at the center of everything we do, from the coverage we offer to the customer service we provide. Hippo’s true ambition lies in helping people protect their homes to begin with by leveraging technology and data to help find small issues before they become big headaches. Because, at the end of the day, the best home insurance policy is the one you never have to use.

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers. Our CEO, Assaf Wand, views this company as an opportunity to care for one another like a family, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

• Healthy Hippos Benefits- 100% Employer paid medical, dental & vision plan options for our team members AND their families (yes, you read that correctly).
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Little Hippos Program- We reimburse our team members up to $25k for adoption costs and up to $50k for infertility treatments. Plus, we offer 12 weeks parental leave for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.

About This Role

We are searching for a highly-motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Manager with a focus on our Joint Ventures to join our global Accounting team. The role is hands-on and will work cross-functionally with other departments in the organization. You will be joining a stellar accounting team. This person will be working directly with the Director, Entity Controller to ensure the integrity of accounting information by researching account issues for compliance and by establishing quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

About You

• You want to be a part of a rapidly growing start-up where you’ll work closely with executives and have exposure to big picture strategy vs. being siloed into one part of a business.
• You are detailed oriented, thrive on producing accurate account reconciliations, prepare journal entries that form part of financial statements and ensuring proper compliance and controls.
• You’re looking to work with a team of really smart, accomplished, humble leaders who will be focused on your professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and well supported journal entries, account reconciliations that form part of monthly close accounting cycle and financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
• Support in preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarise financial status
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Prepare and provide support for the preparation of audit schedules for external audit
• Be integral to the month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies

Requirements

• Active CPA with 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial and analytical roles.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Insurance Industry exposure is required
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, month-end close procedures, eliminations and consolidations, controls, internal reporting & analytics, and working with external auditors
• Good knowledge of US GAAP; conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding and communicating technical accounting issues and conclusions
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, accuracy, ability to work independently and multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent Excel/spreadsheet skills, competency with MSWord and PowerPoint
• Technical proficiency with one or more corporate financial/enterprise software packages. Hands-on experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Team player, works well within a group, happy to take on responsibilities outside your role when needed
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the business

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.