Senior Accounting Manager

Insurance is a trillion dollar market that is fundamental to society, yet it has not modernized — until now. 
Newfront is building the modern insurance experience. 
We've reimagined the experience for clients, prospects, and employees, altering the way people create, understand, select, transact, and use insurance. We're changing the approach so that it starts and ends with the client, not the product, and empowering people for moments that matter. 
Our unique approach recognizes both the vast potential of technology and the fundamental role of insurance experts. We're a technology-driven company with DE&I in our DNA and strong values; we believe people matter most. 
Our mission is to define the future of the insurance industry, while instilling a high performance culture in combination with living our Work, Love, Play ethos each day. We value balanced lives and are passionate about creating a culture of wellness that results in healthier, happier, and more productive employees, and more successful clients.
We offer onsite/hybrid/remote roles (within USA), with the option to work from any of Newfront's office locations.
This position will serve as the primary contact for all accounting, internal control, and financial reporting matters for the company. In addition, this position is the primary contact and coordinator for SEC Financial reporting activities, and will direct quarter end and year end activities with the company's external auditors.
Newfront’s Accounting/Finance Team is passionate about numbers! We work collaboratively within our group and also with creative, expert teams across the organization.  We are committed to the professional development of our team members and believe in accountability and are in this together – we work together to see the big picture and get the job done and are not afraid to have fun while doing so! 
This position is a salaried, exempt and full-time role reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer This is a US Hybrid/Remote role (Pacific Time Zone work hours required), with the option to work from any of Newfront's office locations. #LI-Remote

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Ensure accounting records and financial reports are adequately maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Review monthly financial reporting.
• Review calculations of significant / high risk estimates and/or unusual items.
• Provide ad hoc guidance on accounting application with business partners.
• Review significant contracts to ensure proper accounting, treatment of non-standard terms and communication to pertinent parties.
• Coordinate quarterly external auditor review process and annual year-end audit.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all SEC reporting matters.
• Ad hoc analysis for upper management based on emerging issues or trends.
• Implement new processes and systems to increase operational efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Public accounting and/or operational experience in controllership function required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.
• Prior experience with NetSuite is preferred.
• Experience in the insurance business is preferred.
• Possesses a strong foundation in GAAP accounting and reporting, is conversant with emerging accounting/reporting issues and trends, and adapts well to changing business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business transactions proposals, apply accounting regulations and communicate results with business professionals,.
• Excellent leadership and communication capabilities, including both written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple projects, processes at once.
• Ability to interface with senior leadership and navigate through organizational boundaries and proactively manage change within an organization.
• Solid experience building and leading high performing teams.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

• CPA license (or be in process of achieving)

The pay range for this position in California, Washington, Colorado and New York at commencement of employment is expected to be between $144,000 and $180,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on t