What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at e-TeleQuote Insurance?
Description
Our company mission is to help Medicare beneficiaries select the right Medicare plan for their needs. We are dedicated to the goal of making Medicare selection easy through our brand easyMedicare. We’re entering the year with a strong base of hundreds of U.S.-based licensed insurance sales agents; recruitment strategies to onboard hundreds more; and a cross-functional, global support network to support advanced operational and corporate activities. With such high growth, we are thoughtfully advancing our e-TeleQuote easyMedicare family to meet the diverse and sophisticated needs of our multi-continent employee population.
The Assistant Controller will be responsible for a wide range of controllership activities including oversight of the monthly, quarterly and annual close process, creation and submission of financial statements, interpreting and implementing new accounting policies, and driving process improvements in the financial statement close process.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with oversight and guidance in all aspects of accounting including general ledger accounting, monthly close, accounts payable and fixed assets ensuring adherence to established Company policies and procedures
- Review and approve journal entries
- Prepare, review and approve general ledger account reconciliations
- Manage preparation of monthly financial statements
- Assist with quarterly reviews and annual audits, preparing deliverables as requested
- Participate in the development and maintenance of internal controls over the financial statement reporting process as well as the implementation of new accounting policies
- Assist in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of relevant aspects of the financial statement close process
- Function as liaison from Finance Department to other functions such as financial planning and human resources
- Partner with HR in budgeting headcounts and compensation on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with yearly budget
- Assist with the implementation and training around digital technologies for reconciliation (e.g., Blackline) and an ERP migration (e.g., Workday)
- Comply with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Additional projects and duties, as needed to support the accounting department and the overall business
Requirements
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- CPA required
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, including experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm or an equivalent combination of public accounting and industry experience
- Experience in identifying, researching, documenting, and applying technical accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience in the evaluation of internal control over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Experience in managing cross-functional corporate relationships
- Experience in corporate budgeting by department
- Thorough focus on organization and attention to detail
- Ability to solve problems with a high sense of urgency
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced knowledge of Excel
- Experience with Workday preferred
Physical Requirements:
- This is currently a remote position; however, office presence may be required. Our company headquarters is in Clearwater, Florida.
- Ability to lift or move office products and supplies, up to 10 pounds