Staff Accountant

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re excited to be looking for a Staff Accountant to join our rapidly growing team at Boost. You will be responsible for recording, analyzing, and reconciling financial transactions, and maintaining accounts payable, accounts receivable, the general ledger, and other ad hoc projects.  You will play an essential role on the Finance team at Boost.  You will report to the Controller, with a dotted-line to the Financial Reporting Manager and will be based out of Boost HQ in New York City.  

Boost HQ is a hybrid workplace.  Our weekly schedule is 3 days in-office (T-Th), 2 days WFH optional (M,F).

ABOUT US

At Boost, we are flipping the insurance industry on its head and redefining what it means to be an insurance company.  We work alongside some of the most exciting technology companies today and help them grow their businesses by offering digital insurance products to their customers.  By combining our modern technology with our insatiable appetite for improving this industry we are powering the future of insurance. 

We are a dynamic team looking for forward-thinkers who want to bring a new, unique perspective to the insurance industry.  Join the Boost party!

Why join Boost?

Take on the Challenge  Work with people who see challenges as untested opportunities and who dive head first into finding solutions.

Create It and Own It  Everyone at Boost is a creator and an owner. Take your position and run with it.

Expect Transparency You want to know what’s going on and we want you to be informed. The more we work together, the more successful we’ll all be.

Always Laugh  Don’t take yourself too seriously, we surely don’t. Celebrate the victories, learn from the mistakes, and enjoy the ride!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As the Staff Accountant, you will…

• Record financial transactions through multiple sources including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank activity, credit cards, and payroll
• Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments via Bill.com
• Maintain and balance the general ledger (currently Quickbooks Online) in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
• Prepare consolidated financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data
• Conduct reconciliation of all accounts on an as needed basis
• Assist the Financial Reporting Manager in completing all insurance reporting requirements with our external partners
• Interpret and apply accounting policies to ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Other ad hoc assignments

ABOUT YOU

You are a quick learner, a self-starter, always looking for ways to improve.  You are meticulous, collaborative, and interested in playing a pivotal role on our Finance team.  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years relevant experience working in accounting and bookkeeping preferably in the insurance industry
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Quickbooks, Bill.com, and Microsoft Excel required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Extra credit:  skills with BI Tools (Looker) and enterprise-level accounting systems

PERKS

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Healthcare FSA + more
• Equity commensurate with experience (everyone is an owner!)
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• A close-knit team that always has each other's back
• Jeans and t-shirts environment
• Monthly company lunches
• Fully-stocked pantry
• Best office dogs in the business