Accountant

Our Value Proposition:

Clearcover is a venture-backed technology start-up disrupting the trillion-dollar legacy insurance market. We’ve focused on building products that create confident, happy customers - and we’re flourishing. We believe in putting our people first, paying them well, and working together to solve tough problems. If you’d like a high-growth opportunity with an award-winning company, let’s chat.

In this role:

The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and primarily be responsible for leading the accounting and financial reporting for the organization to ensure the Company remains in compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements. We're looking for an individual who is a self-starter, has an undeniable desire to learn, and has a natural drive to seek out areas that need refinement and improvement.

We are excited to announce that Clearcover is ranked #151 on this year's Inc. 5000 list, landing us in the Top 3% of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America! 

What will you do?

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries

• Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations

• Own and execute certain aspects of the procurement to pay process

• Consolidate company operating information for internal and external financial reporting

• Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support

• Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests

• Actively identify, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements

• Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements

• Additional responsibilities, as assigned

What personal characteristics do you need?

• Uncompromising honesty, integrity and transparency

• Intellectual curiosity, strong conceptual thinking and problem solving

• Strong leadership and effective communication

• Authenticity and openness to vulnerability

• Desire to build strong, genuine relationships

• A focus on team over individual success

• A passion for accounting (it’s ok, you can admit you love accounting like we do!)

What professional characteristics and experience do you need?

• BA/BS degree in Accounting

• 1-2+ years of experience in corporate accounting. Insurance / financial services experience is a plus

• CPA is a plus

• Familiarity with US GAAP, familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus

• Experience navigating a large ERP environment

• Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel

• Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus

• Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions

• Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff

But wait, there’s more: 

As a people-first company, your health and well-being is a priority at Clearcover. We offer comprehensive benefits for individuals and families:

• Medical. We offer rich and affordable BCBS plans for you and your dependents. If you select the high deductible health plan, we offer an HRA and contribute to your HSA.

• Dental and vision. We cover 100% of dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents.

• Pre-tax benefits, disability, and life insurance. 

• 401(k). We contribute 3%, even if you contribute nothing.

We’ve also curated a stack of perks and benefits that stretch beyond the expected. Our people have access to:

• Generous vacation, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave.

• Equity in the company (plus an evergreen plan) and an annual bonus program.

• Employee resource groups, live yoga, and mental health workshops.

• Top of the line hardware, snack stipends, and meeting free “Focus Fridays”. 

We’re a remote first company, having paved the way for flexible work locations and continue to offer this flexibility. If you are local or in town visiting, you also have the choice to work from our Chicago HQ office. 

• Remote employees are eligible to work from: AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI.

To top it all off, if Clearcover is available in your state, you could have access to an employee discount on auto-insurance! Excited to learn more? Complete the application below!

Did you know that women and minorities are less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications? Don’t let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply anyway. Don’t count yourself out!

Clearcover is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reasons prohibited by law.