Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

Oscar Health•Hartford, CT

6h•Remote

About The Position

Oscar is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to lead its technical accounting efforts. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to provide accounting guidance on new or complex transactions and financial disclosures. The position is responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining accounting policies to ensure they align with current business practices and comply with accounting standards and regulations. The role reports to the Associate Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting.

Requirements

6+ years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or 4 years of relevant experience.
Certified Public Accountant licensure (CPA).
2+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies.
2+ years of practical experience in financial reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a similar position at a health insurance company.
Experience working collaboratively across the organization.
4+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies.
4+ years of practical experience in financial reporting.
6+ year in public accounting

Responsibilities

Lead technical accounting work required under US GAAP and statutory reporting.
Partner with the Tax Team to ensure tax aspects are considered.
Partner with teams, and external partners and/or consultants, to provide technical accounting expertise to support new transactions and new or evolving business arrangements.
Prepare technical accounting analysis on complex accounting issues.
Create accounting policies.
Oversee and apply new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company.
Work with the Company's external auditors on technical accounting matters.
Help review financial disclosures in SEC and statutory filings related to accounting policies and the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
Develop relationships with cross-functional teams to understand broad goals and provide accounting guidance and best practice recommendations to allow process improvements.
Perform ad-hoc technical accounting research and analysis to support special projects.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.