Accounting Manager

Job description

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. Operational Leadership & Process Management Implement effective operational processes and leads cross-functional process improvement work groups to enhance AP, intercompany, investment, and banking workflows. Ensures effective daily workflows, monitors quality performance measures, and confirms timely completion of work assignments such as invoice processing, payment JEs, wire releases, reconciliations, and accruals. Maximizes system efficiencies across ZIP, D365, Concur, and bank platforms; identifies automation opportunities and leads UAT/testing efforts. Serves as the technical, business, and analytical liaison with FP&A, Procurement, Payroll, Investment, and IT system owners. Participates in departmental budgeting and goal-setting processes . Serves as a hands-on reviewer/approver for AP transactions , intercompany files, investment JEs, reconciliations, and statutory schedules. Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing reporting team, setting clear expectations, building technical depth, and fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Drive reporting transformation, automation, and process optimization initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and scalability across the accounting close cycle, including Treasury Management collaboration, Accounts Payables, through shared service model relationships Partner with Technology, Operations, and Finance stakeholders on IT implementations, reporting platform enhancements, data architecture decisions, and system integrations to ensure statutory, Canadian Branch, and management reporting requirements are embedded into design, testing, controls, and post-implementation governance. Establish meaningful metrics, timelines, and review cadences to monitor filing readiness, regulatory deliverables, control performance, and team execution against priorities. Supports project initiatives including baking and GL system implementation s and enhancements. Coordinates with external auditors (EY) on AP and investment-related audit request A proven ability to lead and thrive through change and creative problem solving. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred 5-7 + years of progressive accounting, regulatory reporting, or insurance finance experience, including experience within the P&C insurance industry. Experience building and improving control environments, reporting calendars, review processes, and scalable reporting operating models. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters, and financial results to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership experience managing, developing, and motivating teams through complex reporting cycles and organizational change. Demonstrated ability to partner on IT implementations, reporting automation, data integration, user acceptance testing, control design, and post-implementation stabilization from a finance and regulatory reporting perspective. Proficiency with statutory reporting, general ledger, close management, and reporting automation tools Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline. Experience leading finance transformation, reporting automation, system implementation, data integration, or process redesign initiatives, including the ability to translate reporting requirements into technology and control requirements. Familiarity with GAAP and SSAP reporting standards and the ability to bridge statutory, management, and other reporting perspectives. All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following: 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) Interview Technology Notice: Please note that phone and video interviews or screenings may be recorded and transcribed using interview technology to support our recruitment process. By continuing with the interview, you consent to this use. 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