Accountant

Job Description

GAAP Accountant | Pie Insurance

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pie Insurance, located remotely within the United States. Pie Insurance builds technology to transform how small businesses buy and experience commercial insurance, aiming to make it affordable and easy. This role is crucial for building out the accounting function, owning key elements of the financial close process, and ensuring accurate and timely financial information for the company. The position requires applying GAAP knowledge to day-to-day operations with a hands-on approach.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, United States
• Pay: $65000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Accounting Manager and Controllers
• Mission: Own key elements of the financial close process and ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant accounting operations.
• Tech Stack: AI tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Close: Participate in the monthly accounting close process by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
• Account Management: Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for cash accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and expense accruals.
• Process Improvement: Support improvements to existing accounting processes with a focus on effective internal controls, including projects around automation and system implementation.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related footnotes.
• Cross-functional Support: Partner with the Finance team to analyze historical results, improve information quality, and support other internal teams with their accounting-related needs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience is required, along with a strong foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience is required, demonstrating the ability to apply technical accounting knowledge to real-world business transactions.
• Skills: Solid written and verbal communication skills to deliver information effectively, strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members.