Independence Pet Group · 3 days ago
Sr. Accountant - Underwriting Operations
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expIndependence Pet Group is a corporate holding company managing a diverse portfolio of modern pet health brands and services. The Sr. Accountant in Underwriting Operations will lead financial close processes, manage reconciliations, and enhance operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements
Validate, analyze and reconcile data files from third-party administrators; investigate anomalies, ensure resolution, and maintain robust documentation for audit and compliance purposes
Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy
Perform and supervise reconciliations for bank accounts, claim funds, funds held, and other critical balance sheet and expense accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls
Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen financial governance
Serve as a key liaison with internal auditors, external auditors and regulatory examiners; coordinate audit deliverables, respond to inquiries, and ensure audit readiness and compliance
Mentor and support staff by providing guidance, reviewing work, and fostering professional development
Manages financial accounting system, including all accounting entries and account analysis
Responsible for reconciliations and/or audits
Forecasts, monitors, and tracks cash flow
Maintains balance sheet account analysis
Reviews entries and statements for accuracy
Prepares complex journal entries, schedules and/or models
Participate in data related issue resolutions
May review others journal entries and prepare more complex one-off Journal entries
May manage projects requiring the responsibility of delegation of work and review of resulting work product
Works independently under limited supervision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience; insurance industry experience is a plus but not required
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends or discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Familiarity with insurance accounting concepts such as claims reserving, premium recognition, and reinsurance is highly desirable
Benefits
Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Independence Pet Group
Independence Pet Group is an integrated, full-stack pet insurance platform.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$55.59M2023-11-15Private Equity· $55.59M
Leadership Team
Chip Aubry
Chief Technology Officer
David Martin
Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships
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