Financial Analyst

Title: Financial Analyst 

Location: Austin, TX  

Reporting to: VP, Insurance Accounting & Reporting 

About Hippo:   

Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership. We believe that insurance should protect the things you treasure through an intuitive, modern experience. We provide tailored insurance coverage and preventative maintenance plans that keep you protected throughout your homeowner journey. We’ll also help you find coverage for everything life brings—from auto to flood—reimagining how you care for your home. 

About This Role

Hippo is seeking a talented Financial Analyst to partner with our Financial Operations and Accounting teams, directly supporting the profitable growth of our Home Insurance Program. Your core responsibilities will include managing month-end sales commission expense accounting and related SOX controls. Beyond this, you'll be a lead analyst, leveraging data from various sources to develop and drive actionable strategies. This role offers significant cross-functional exposure, collaborating with Distribution, Billing/Customer Support, and Claims. We're looking for someone with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and SQL with a strong ability to synthesize complex data into impactful insights.. Experience with Power Query or Tableau is desired. 

About You

You thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment while expertly managing multiple strict deadlines. You are self-motivated and directed, and your ability to collaborate effectively is a must. You have a background in Accounting and have demonstrated the ability to bring operational improvements to your team. You possess strong intellectual curiosity and a genuine desire to learn and help others solve problems. You are detail-oriented and a data-driven individual. 

What You'll Do

• Partner effectively with our operational business teams 

• Manage monthly sales commission expense accruals and deferred acquisition expenses 

• Conduct testing of sales commission calculations and SOX audit controls 

• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and support as needed 

• Develop the monthly financial operations scorecard, present key insights, and explain variances (i.e., premium billing, A/R aging, and outstanding claims payments) 

• Identify areas for operational process improvement and/or automation 

Must Haves: 

• 3-5 years of practical experience as a financial/accounting analyst 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related discipline 

• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced capabilities in SQL and Excel. 

• Experience with data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and advanced Excel functionalities (including XLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, etc.) 

• Strong communication skills 

Nice to Haves:

• Experience and proficiency with Power Query, Power Pivot, and working with databases

• Insurance industry experience

Benefits and Perks

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation 
• Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees

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.