About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge and insurance industry experience to independently manage complex accounting matters, from data analysis and research to driving solutions.
Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly premiums, claims, settlements, and reporting for all insurance products.
- Manage assigned insurance-side accounting areas, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Provide accounting leadership and subject matter expertise for insurance operations, including revenue, premiums, commissions, claims, reserves, and related balance sheet accounts.
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Analyze complex transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment with limited supervision.
- Review financial results and account activity to identify inconsistencies, trends, errors, and areas for investigation.
- Take ownership of accounting issues by researching problems, recommending solutions, and driving resolution.
- Assist with international accounting activities, including foreign subsidiaries, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency matters.
- Support external audits by providing requested documentation and schedules.
- Partner with senior management on technical accounting, financial reporting, process improvements, and special projects.
- Provide guidance, review, and mentorship to other accounting team members.
- Improve accounting processes and controls for greater accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and automation.
- Document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Serve as a dependable accounting leader in new or ambiguous areas.
- Lead and execute special projects, including research, solution development, and project completion.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, compliance, tax, treasury, and other business teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience within the insurance or reinsurance sector.
- Experience managing complex accounting processes with a high degree of independence.
- Demonstrated ability to research accounting issues, exercise sound judgment, and independently determine appropriate next steps.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an evolving environment where processes may not be clearly defined.
- Strong communication skills.
- CPA preferred.
- Experience with international accounting, foreign subsidiaries, multi-currency environments, and/or intercompany accounting.
- Experience working within a complex multi-entity organization.
- Experience with accounting systems & close/reconciliation platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Applied Epic, Numeric, Floqast).
- Experience identifying and implementing accounting process improvements or automation.
- Previous experience mentoring, reviewing, or developing junior accounting staff.
Skills
- Technical accounting
- Insurance accounting
- GAAP
- Financial reporting
- Accounting research
- Problem-solving
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Process improvement
- Automation
- Mentorship
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000 - $140,000 DOE
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Growth opportunity
- Equity compensation
- Full health and welfare benefits package
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- RV rental discounts
About the Company
- The Ride Platform, Inc. is the parent company of Outdoorsy, Ride, Wheelbase, and Roamly, building end-to-end infrastructure for the Operator Economy.
- Roamly is a leading provider of specialty insurance for the modern mobility and marketplace travel economy, combining carrier partnerships with proprietary technology.
- Roamly's platform uses AI, automation, and embedded distribution to deliver tailored coverage for RVs, carsharing, and other emerging mobility models.
