Associate Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Summary

Join Cover Genius, a leading insurtech company, as the Associate Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Financial Reporting, you will oversee all aspects of IFRS and US GAAP financial reporting. This role is crucial in implementing Workiva, serving as the technical accounting expert, preparing financial statement disclosures, and leading the drafting of consolidated financial statements. You will also manage the integration of NetSuite and Workiva API connections. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in public company financial reporting, a strong understanding of accounting standards, and the ability to lead projects. Cover Genius offers a flexible work environment with benefits such as flexible PTO and employee stock options.

Requirements

• Seven plus years of progressive experience in public company financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on IFRS and US GAAP standards
• Familiarity and practical experience with the application of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting standards in a tech and/or insurance services environment
• Extensive experience in preparing financial statements, disclosures, and technical accounting memos, ideally within a global or multi-entity organization
• A strong individual contributor capable of operating independently with experience in leading projects end-to-end
• Must be proactive and be able to work well independently and partner with organizational customers

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of financial statements, disclosures, and schedules in compliance with IFRS and US GAAP for statutory and external reporting
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all financial reports and disclosures, aligning with regulatory requirements and best practices
• Support the accounting teams on the quarterly and annual financial close processes, focusing on timely and compliant reporting
• Act as the go-to expert for IFRS and US GAAP accounting issues, providing technical guidance on complex transactions and treatments
• Research, interpret, and implement new accounting standards and ensure the organization’s policies and financial statement disclosures are up-to-date
• Draft and maintain detailed technical accounting memos, explaining the rationale, interpretation of accounting standards and methodology behind key accounting decisions
• Lead the implementation and optimization of Workiva, ensuring efficient and effective integration with NetSuite
• Oversee the setup, maintenance, and enhancement of NetSuite and Workiva API connections to streamline data flows and reporting accuracy
• Provide guidance and support to the finance team on leveraging these tools to maximize reporting efficiency
• Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits and reviews, providing technical memos, schedules, and documentation as needed
• Ensure timely responses to audit requests and that all necessary materials and disclosures are provided
• Work closely with FP&A to coordinate responses on questions related to forecasts for impairment analysis, going concern, among others
• Prepare and deliver clear and comprehensive explanations of financial statements and disclosures to auditors and other external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with NetSuite and Workiva is preferred

Benefits

• Flexible PTO. Taking time out is important for our teams to enjoy life and stay fresh
• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company
• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system
• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!