Manager, Technical Accounting

GoHealth Intro: As a leading health insurance marketplace, GoHealth’s mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. For customers, enrolling in a health insurance plan is confusing and difficult, and seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. We use our technology, agents, and expertise to cut through the confusion and get customers enrolled in a plan with the right coverage and benefits.

Why Apply: GoHealth has established a culture where our employees feel empowered, engaged and inspired. We are looking for builders who will contribute to the long-term health of the company. We also understand that you may not check every box in our requirements list, most applicants don’t! In fact, frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply today!

About the role: The Manager of External Reporting and Technical Accounting will play a critical role in the financial reporting process, helping navigate new business initiatives and complex accounting areas, while supporting overall compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements. This role is ideal for someone with technical accounting and financial reporting background, and for someone who is looking for an opportunity to touch many different areas of the business and develop a collaborative and high-performing team. You will report to the Senior Manager of External Reporting and Technical Accounting.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the preparation and review of GoHealth’s SEC reporting (Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.), monthly reporting, Section 16 filings, and others as required
• Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial consolidation processes, and help identify areas for improvement and increased efficiency
• Support the accounting for advanced accounting areas such as stock-based compensation, leases, and other complex transactions, including research and preparation of technical accounting memos
• Help implement new financial accounting and reporting standards, including the development of related disclosures and implementation controls
• Work directly with and assist external experts with technical accounting areas, including equity compensation valuations, impairment analyses, and the implementation of latest financial accounting and reporting standards
• Help coordinate with GoHealth’s external auditors and managing the annual financial statement audit and quarterly review processes
• Ensure compliance with internal controls
• Work as a trusted advisor with other departmental leaders throughout the organization to understand the financial accounting and reporting effects of new contracts, transactions, and other operational changes

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years in public accounting, or a mix of public and corporate accounting experience with a focus on financial reporting
• Work and current knowledge of GAAP, with demonstrated ability to interpret accounting guidance and understand its impacts on financial reporting, disclosures, and operational results
• Experience writing complex technical accounting memos, process narratives, and accounting procedures
• Experience working with all levels of the organization, up-to-and-including C-Suite Level Executives
• Expert level proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe applications, and other professional platforms
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Accounting with a CPA

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Benefits and Perks:

• Open vacation policy because work life balance is important
• 401k program with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Professional growth opportunities
• Generous employee referral bonuses
• Employee Resource Groups
• Work from Home Stipend
• GoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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