Manager, Corporate Accounting
About The Position
Palomar is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead the company’s accounting team and efforts while contributing as an individual. The role supports the full-cycle accounting function within the Corporate Finance team and requires strong leadership and the ability to motivate a team in a deadline-driven environment. The position is based in La Jolla, California, or remote. The manager oversees day-to-day corporate finance activities and general accounting functions, supports the Assistant Controller, and manages staff, training, goals, and work allocation. The role includes preparing and reviewing accounting entries, analyses, reconciliations, financial reporting activities, and audits, as well as supporting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. The manager also coordinates with external partners and brokers and contributes to special projects and other initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience culminating in private- and/or public-industry Accounting Manager experience at a similarly sized company, or comparable experience.
- Knowledge of or experience with SOX, required for documentation of internal controls.
- Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel and intermediate Word and PowerPoint.
- Extensive accounting software experience.
- Ability to organize, self-prioritize, and work as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment with demanding internal and external deadlines.
- Ability to multitask between monitored and performed assignments.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team-player approach.
Nice To Haves
- Insurance industry experience preferred.
- CPA or CPA eligibility preferred.
Responsibilities
- Handle assigned day-to-day activities of the Corporate Finance Team.
- Support the Assistant Controller in managing the department.
- Manage full-cycle accounting and analysis of accounting processes and procedures.
- Prepare or approve month-end journal entries.
- Review monthly division/program income statement trends, including budget variance analysis.
- Prepare monthly complex premium and/or claim bordereaux analyses.
- Manage and review general ledger account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Coordinate with external partners and brokers on monthly bordereaux and settlement statements.
- Oversee general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes.
- Maintain accurate and complete financial records and participate in audits or reconciliations as needed.
- Assist with efforts to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
- Work with internal audit and external auditors on SOX compliance and testing for year-end audits.
- Support quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit.
- Manage staff and work allocation, provide ongoing training, set goals, and maintain strong employee relationships.
- Assist with special projects, ad hoc tasks, and initiatives.
Benefits
- Full suite of medical benefits.
- Long-term financial incentives, including stock.
- 401(k) with 3.5% automatic fully vested employer contributions.
- Competitive paid time off and holiday program.
- Lifestyle spending allowance.
- Professional development assistance.
- Career exploration opportunities.
- Regular company-wide social events.
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
- Opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
