Accounting Manager

. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Established in 2021,
** Independence Pet Holdings (IPH**) is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach includes our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands
** Pet Place**, a subsidiary of IPH, is building a digital first pet e-commerce platform with the aim of connecting key market services such as adoption, lost pet and insurance to make pet care easy.
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* Job location:

** Remote
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* Job Summary:

** The
** Accounting Manager
** oversees and develops the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial records, regulatory compliance, and process improvements. This role involves managing reconciliations, audits, and cross-departmental collaboration while driving strategic initiatives. A CPA license, leadership experience, and proficiency in accounting systems are highly preferred.
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* Job Description:

**** Accounting Responsibilities:
*** Personnel management and development of the accounting team (“the team”), including performance evaluation and coaching.
* Reviewing of all accounting entries, bank reconciliations and other general ledger account reconciliations.
* Analyzing current accounting practices and processes. Make recommendations and implementing efficiencies within the team and the business to ensuring integrity of the general ledgers.
* Manage external and regulatory reviews, audits and examinations when needed and complete requested materials.
* Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility and for other businesses within the Company.
* Provide assistance to the planning & analysis function and the tax function on a routine basis.
* Performing various ad hoc financial and operational analyses and contributing to department and organization special projects as assigned.
* Other duties as allocated.
** Core Competencies :
*** Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to multitask, work independently and as part of a team in a highly deadline driven environment.
* Ability to work with other functional teams including with business leaders as a finance support.
* Demonstrated ability for improving and streamlining accounting processes.
* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and financial reporting.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
* Been through a system conversion and experience in acceptance testing methodologies.
* Strong pro-active characteristics.
* Strong believer of continuous improvement with an ability to effect process or cultural changes.
* Good working knowledge of control over financial reporting (e.g. SOX) framework.
* Flexible in work schedule to meet the demands of various reporting cycles.
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* Qualifications:

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* Experience:

7 years’ relevant work experience to include leadership.

* Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
* CPA license preferred.
** Additional

Job Description
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* Experience:

** 7 years’ relevant work experience to include leadership
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* Education:

** Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (One-year relevant experience is equivalent to one-year college)
** Level Specific Responsibilities:
*** Participates in the development of, and may interpret policies, procedures,…