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Senior Accountant
BestowUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Sept 2023
About the role
ABOUT BESTOW
Bestow is a leader in the modern life insurance space. As both a direct-to-consumer destination and a leading enterprise SaaS provider, Bestow is on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. We’re a series-C start-up with a remote/hybrid workforce offering work-life balance and equity to all employees.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Bestow’s finance team plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability and success of the organization, from managing and optimizing the company's financial resources to enabling effective decision-making and sustainable growth. Finance comprises various teams, including accounting, budgeting, and strategic planning, providing financial insights and support to facilitate all operations.
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join the team!
This role will report directly to our Corporate Controller.
This is a Hybrid role and will report to our Downtown Dallas office twice a week.
Competitive salary and equity-based on roleFlexible PTO plan100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid parental leaveAnnual lifestyle spending account to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeingFlexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
We are proud to prioritize the employee experience at Bestow and to see that awarded by our team members and the industry:
Best Place for Working Parents 2023Great Place to Work Certified, 2022 + 2023Built in Best Places to Work, 2022 + 2023Fortunes Best Workplaces in Texas 2022 + 2023Fortunes Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance 2022 + 2023Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022Fortune Best Medium Workplaces 2022Best Workplaces for Millennials 2022
We value diversity at Bestow. The company will hire, recruit, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team.
Bestow is a leader in the modern life insurance space. As both a direct-to-consumer destination and a leading enterprise SaaS provider, Bestow is on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. We’re a series-C start-up with a remote/hybrid workforce offering work-life balance and equity to all employees.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Bestow’s finance team plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability and success of the organization, from managing and optimizing the company's financial resources to enabling effective decision-making and sustainable growth. Finance comprises various teams, including accounting, budgeting, and strategic planning, providing financial insights and support to facilitate all operations.
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join the team!
This role will report directly to our Corporate Controller.
This is a Hybrid role and will report to our Downtown Dallas office twice a week.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Assist in preparation, review and analysis of financial reporting, including GAAP and Statutory financial statements, cash flows, and estimates.
- Compile, analyze and report on expenses including inter-company expense allocations.
- Create and support tax work-papers and work with external tax consultant.
- Process limited investment accounting entries and create investment reports utilizing custodial reports to support both Statutory and GAAP accounting processes.
- Maintain proper support for company leases and record accounting entries.
- Perform general ledger account reconciliation and assist in monitoring internal controls around financial activities.
- Work with external auditors while performing interim and year-end workpaper and financial statement review.
- Ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through supported account reconciliations.
- Create and file timely compliance reporting for regulated companies.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant work experience
- You are proficient with Google Apps, Zoom, and online chat/communication tools as well as Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to interpret GAAP accounting guidance and apply to Bestow’s financial process.
- Highly organized and you pay close attention to detail.
- Deadline oriented and analytical thought process.
- Ability to manage data to produced journal entries or perform financial analytics.
- Experience working with multiple legal entities under one parent company.
Competitive salary and equity-based on roleFlexible PTO plan100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid parental leaveAnnual lifestyle spending account to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeingFlexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
We are proud to prioritize the employee experience at Bestow and to see that awarded by our team members and the industry:
Best Place for Working Parents 2023Great Place to Work Certified, 2022 + 2023Built in Best Places to Work, 2022 + 2023Fortunes Best Workplaces in Texas 2022 + 2023Fortunes Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance 2022 + 2023Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022Fortune Best Medium Workplaces 2022Best Workplaces for Millennials 2022
We value diversity at Bestow. The company will hire, recruit, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team.
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