Controller - Insurance Tech Divison

March 21

Burkland

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Start Smart, Scale Fast

Strategic Business Planning • Startup Accounting • Financial & Business Modeling • Startup Fundraising • Budgeting & Forecasting

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Description

• Month-end journal entries, financial statements, audit support. Assisting with fixed assets, and assist with the employee benefit plans. • Develops and maintain financial reports, with real-time mapping from various systems (general ledger, WCIS, WEUP, etc.). • Addresses departmental process flow efficiencies or breakdowns through automation or recommendation of system changes and then continuous review for improvements. • This role has variety at its core. From facilitating client meetings to overseeing monthly and yearly financial closes, no day will be a typical day (hence the typical, atypical day). • You will be supporting our startup clients who need Controller help but may not have a need for an internal team at their growth stage (usually we work with Seed through Series C clients). So, there is always a lot of work to be done! • You’ll be working with a variety of clients, so the ability to context shift, communicate, prioritize, and evaluate needs is the most important thing you’ll be doing in this role. • You’ll be managing accountants and processes for our clients and possibly internally to Burkland, too, so you’ll want to have a background in management. • Embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is a must.

Requirements

• You are naturally curious and a problem-solver. You’re someone who likes to learn and is eager to take on new challenges, especially when it comes to cutting-edge technology and emerging industries. • You lead with integrity in all that you say and do. • You take the initiative and jump at the opportunity to explore new ways of doing things. • You take an acutely accurate approach to your work and look forward to the parts of your job that require analytical thinking. • You are an expert collaborator! You ask for and give feedback regularly. • You’re pals with GAAP. • You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or something similar, and 3-5 years of progressive experience. Preferably in insurance accounting. • CPA or MBA is a preferred. • Strong working knowledge of software is key in this role. On a daily basis, you’ll be using the entire G-Suite, Quickbooks online, Bill.com, Expensify + Concur. You’ll also be using Zoom and other video conferencing tools to facilitate client meetings.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most • Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it • 401k with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement • A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive • Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like • We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love learning and sharing their knowledge. If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.