Staff Statutory Accountant

Kin is redesigning insurance to be smarter, faster, and centered on the customer. We use intelligent pricing, offer seamless bundling, and make every step (from purchasing, servicing to claims) simple and friction-free, especially in the places traditional insurers often ignore.

We empower people to protect what matters most, starting with their homes and expanding to all they value, in a world where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems leave too many behind. Our approach has fostered amazing growth, attracted marquee investors, and earned us accolades, including being named to:

• Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2025).

• Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021- 2024, Ranked #37 in 2024).

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

• Forbes’ Fintech 50.

Simply put, our people are what make us great – we need forward-thinking, inspired game-changers like you to join us in our mission.

Quick Overview

Own statutory reporting for a growing P&C insurer. You’ll prepare filings, partner with auditors, and help keep Kin compliant as we scale. 2+ years of statutory accounting experience preferred.

Let us introduce ourselves

Kin Insurance is redesigning insurance to be smarter, faster, and centered on the customer. We use intelligent pricing, offer seamless bundling, and make every step—from purchasing to servicing to claims—simple and friction-free, especially in the places traditional insurers often ignore.

We empower people to protect what matters most, starting with their homes and expanding to all they value, in a world where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems leave too many behind. Our approach has fueled strong growth, attracted marquee investors, and earned us recognition including:

• Built In Chicago’s Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021–2025)

• Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers (2021–2024)

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

• Forbes’ Fintech 50

• Great Place to Work Certified

We’re a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across 35+ states. Founded in 2016, we currently insure customers in 13 states (and counting) and were most recently valued at $2B.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an Insurance Staff Statutory Accountant to help ensure Kin’s financial reporting remains accurate, compliant, and audit-ready as we continue to scale. This role exists to support our growing regulatory footprint and strengthen the foundation of our statutory reporting processes.

You’ll play a critical role in preparing statutory financial statements, maintaining compliance with insurance regulations, and partnering closely with internal teams and external auditors. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, values accuracy, and wants exposure to a high-growth insurance environment.

Your responsibilities

In this role, you’ll own core statutory accounting activities, including:

• Preparing and filing statutory financial statements in accordance with SAP, GAAP, and state insurance regulations

• Supporting quarterly and annual regulatory filings and related schedules

• Performing monthly account reconciliations and investigating variances

• Partnering with audit teams to support timely and accurate statutory audits

• Maintaining thorough documentation to support regulatory and audit requirements

• Assisting with the development and refinement of accounting policies and procedures

• Supporting budget preparation and forecasting activities as needed

• Staying current on changes in insurance regulations and accounting standards
  

What success looks like

Within the first 6–12 months, success in this role means:

• You’ve independently prepared accurate statutory filings that meet regulatory requirements and deadlines

• You’ve built strong working relationships with auditors and internal stakeholders

• You’ve improved the clarity and consistency of statutory reconciliations and documentation

• You’ve identified and addressed variances proactively, reducing audit friction

• You’ve developed a solid understanding of Kin’s insurance products and statutory reporting environment

Your experience & skills

To be successful in this role, you likely bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 2+ years of accounting experience (in the insurance industry is a plus)

• Proficiency with acc