Sr. Accountant - Underwriting Operations

Independence Pet Group • New York, NY

43d

About The Position

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. Independence American Insurance Company (IAIC), a subsidiary of IPH, has over 50 years of underwriting experience and a history of innovation in the pet insurance industry. IAIC has built a reputation as a trusted and dependable partner. We are a pet-focused underwriter with deep insurance industry experience, offering a product with proven consumer appeal.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience; insurance industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends or discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with insurance accounting concepts such as claims reserving, premium recognition, and reinsurance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements.
• Validate, analyze and reconcile data files from third-party administrators; investigate anomalies, ensure resolution, and maintain robust documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Perform and supervise reconciliations for bank accounts, claim funds, funds held, and other critical balance sheet and expense accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to strengthen financial governance.
• Serve as a key liaison with internal auditors, external auditors and regulatory examiners; coordinate audit deliverables, respond to inquiries, and ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• Mentor and support staff by providing guidance, reviewing work, and fostering professional development.
• Manages financial accounting system, including all accounting entries and account analysis
• Responsible for reconciliations and/or audits
• Forecasts, monitors, and tracks cash flow
• Maintains balance sheet account analysis
• Reviews entries and statements for accuracy
• Prepares complex journal entries, schedules and/or models
• Participate in data related issue resolutions
• May review others journal entries and prepare more complex one-off Journal entries

Benefits

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees