Director, Technical Accounting

Summary

Join Oscar as their Director, Technical Accounting and lead their technical accounting work, providing guidance on complex transactions and financial disclosures. You will collaborate cross-functionally, create accounting policies, oversee new accounting pronouncements, and work with external auditors. This role requires strong leadership skills and experience in US GAAP and statutory reporting. The position offers a blended work culture with remote options and a competitive salary and benefits package, including unlimited vacation, equity grants, and annual performance bonuses. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience, a CPA license, and experience with US-based insurance companies. Oscar is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or 4 years of relevant experience
• Certified Public Accountant licensure (CPA)
• 2+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies
• 2+ years of practical experience in financial reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead our technical accounting work required under US GAAP and statutory reporting and partner with the Tax Team to ensure tax aspects are considered
• Work with teams, and external partners and/or consultants, to: Provide technical accounting expertise to support new transactions and evolving business arrangements, and
• Prepare technical accounting analysis on complex accounting issues
• Create our accounting policies
• Oversee and apply new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company
• Work with our external auditors on technical accounting matters
• Help review financial disclosures in SEC and statutory filings related to our accounting policies and effect of new accounting pronouncements
• Develop relationships with teams to understand broad our goals and provide accounting guidance and best practice recommendations to promote process improvements
• Perform ad-hoc technical accounting research to support special projects
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position at a health insurance company
• Experience leading people and working collaboratively across the organization
• 4+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies
• 4+ years of practical experience in financial reporting
• 6+ year in public accounting

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan participation
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid wellness time and reimbursements