[Hiring] Manager, Corporate Accounting @Palomar

Role Description

We are seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting to join our team. As a growth-stage company, we are looking for someone that is both able to lead the company’s accounting team and efforts and can roll up their sleeves to contribute individually. The Manager, Corporate Accounting will support the full cycle accounting function with our Corporate Finance team. A successful candidate will have strong leadership abilities and motivate the team in a deadline-driven environment.

• Responsible for assigned aspects of the day-to-day activities of the Corporate Finance Team
• Support Asst. Controller in management of department
• Full Cycle and Analysis of Accounting process and procedures
• Prepare or approve month-end journal entries
• Monthly division/program income statement trend review, including budget variance analysis
• Monthly preparation of complex premium and/or claim bordereaux analysis
• Management and review of G/L account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Coordinate with external partners and brokers on monthly bordereaux and settlement statements
• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits or reconciliations, as needed
• Assist in efforts to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) requirements
• Work with internal audit department and external auditors to ensure compliance with SOX and testing for year-end audits
• Help with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit
• Manage staff and work allocation, provide ongoing training, setting goals, and maintaining strong employee relationships
• Assist in special projects, ad hoc tasks and/or initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Insurance industry preferred
• CPA or CPA eligible preferred
• Progressive experience culminating in 5+ years’ private and/or public industry Accounting Manager experience at a similarly sized company, or comparable
• SOX knowledge/experience required for documentation of internal controls
• Microsoft Office skills required – Advanced Excel, Intermediate Word, Intermediate Power Point
• Extensive accounting software experience
• Ability to organize, self-prioritize, and be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment with demanding internal and external deadlines
• Ability to multi-task between monitored and performed assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills. Collaborative team player a must

Benefits

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits
• Long Term Financial Incentives – STOCK!
• 401k with 3.5% Automatic Fully Vested Employer Contributions
• Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
• Lifestyle Spending Allowance
• Professional Development Assistance
• Career Exploration Opportunities
• Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)

Company Description

At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.

We believe that diversity, equality and inclusion yields greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them.