Accountant-Level II (On-site)

Who is Cover Whale?

Cover Whale improves road safety by combining the insurance products we sell with our data-driven driver coaching and safety program. Our safety program is proven to save lives while delivering better insurance for our drivers.

We provide easy insurance options for our drivers at industry-leading insurance loss ratios for the insurance companies that support Cover Whale. The Commercial Auto and Trucking segment of the insurance industry badly needs our help and so do the hard-working drivers who have been struggling with ever-increasing insurance costs year-after-year. Join us in the mission!

Founded in 2019, Cover Whale recently closed a $15.5M seed funding round (the largest InsurTech seed round raised in North America) and is scaling rapidly. For more information, please visit our website at www.coverwhale.com.

Cover Whale is ranked 374th in the Forbes 2023 America's Best Startup Employer America's Best Startup Employers 2023 (forbes.com).

The Role

The staff accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax forms, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

This job is located in the New York - Downtown Financial District. Our office is open, and the candidate would be expected to be on site 4 days a week, with potential flexibility to work remotely.

Responsibilities:• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.• Preparing financial analyses and reports.• Assisting with preparing monthly bank reconciliation and monitoring accounts.• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.• Contributing to the development of new or amended systems, programs, and procedures.• Performing other accounting duties and supporting staff as required or assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.• 2 - 3 years of accounting experience.

Must Have Skills/Abilities:• Working knowledge of GAAP.• Strong financial analysis skills.• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.• Strong organizational and stress management skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel

Benefits• Health/Dental/Vision• Life/Disability• Employee Assistance Program• Flexible Vacation Policy• 401k - Employer Match• Generous Parental Leave• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Compensation

Expected base pay for the role will be between $91k - $104k at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonus and other Cover Whale sponsored total rewards/benefits.

Cover Whale works to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where individuals can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.