Senior Accounting Manager

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by

1) providing the best services for homebuyers

2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance

3) to protect the whole home

As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: Senior Accounting Manager

Location: India

Workplace Type: Remote  

Job Summary 

The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we’d love for you to be a part of it as our Senior Accounting Manager

Porch’s goal is to be the partner that makes home ownership simple and convenient. We have built a national home services marketplace that connects homeowners with quality home professionals to get work done on their home. Our values are simple but powerful – we are no ego problem solvers, who are transparent and ambitious about delighting our customers. 
Behind the scenes we have a great time operating our business. 

We’re excited about building out our finance and accounting department and are seeking a versatile, adaptable and collaborative Senior Accounting Manager to join our highly skilled team. You will utilize your accounting knowledge and experience to ensure best practices and standards are met on a regular basis as Porch builds its internal processes. This role will support a variety of accounting and analytical work and you will gain valuable experience growing a young company. If you are curious and have the desire to roll-up your sleeves to get things done in a dynamic start-up, then please apply!

What You Will Do As A Senior Accounting Manager

• Work independently, performing complex accounting activities related to general accounting, fixed assets, operational accounting, capitalized software, debt, leasing, eliminations, accruals, prepaids, equity, etc.

• Controls, monitors, and reviews accounts to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures and regulations; reviews financial reports and statements; applies SOX techniques and practices to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information. 

• Review the work performed by others including but not limited to invoices, vendor detail, journal entries, allocations, non-controlling interests, eliminations, prepaids, accruals, cash as well as account reconciliations. 

• Prepare and/or review monthly/quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned.  

• Review and analyze financial data and assist with preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports and variance analysis. 

• Support management with ad hoc requests.  

• Partner with managers and internal teams to maintain processes and controls related to assigned areas of work. 

• Participate in the annual, quarterly, and monthly process with both external and internal audit teams.  Support SEC reporting as required.

• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, relevant regulations, and accounting principles. 

What You Will Bring As A Senior Accounting Manager

• B.S. degree in Accounting, or equivalent work experience in a public corporate accounting setting including shared services.  Master’s preferred.

• 10+ years’ work experience in a corporate accounting setting in a public company with some management experience.   

• Must have prior SOX experience.   

• Demonstrates wide-ranging experience in job function. Acts independently; determines new methods and procedures on new assignments. 

• Works on significant and unique issues that have mid-term (2+ years) cross-functional implications where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of complex issues such as segment recasting. 
• Highly advanced, demonstrates ability to lead initiatives that require definition, cooperation and conflict resolution with all levels of the organization including senior leadership and the C-Suite, including ability to actively influence C-suite.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities - ability to analyze complex information and reach clear, concise conclusions.  Identifies solutions to significant business problems. Having performed segment restatements is a plus.
• Actively uses AI and its capabilities to assist in the writing of fluctuations commentary.

• Strong communication skills - effective at soliciting information and cooperation at all levels of the organization. 

• Strong organizational skills coupled with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. Cross functional influence and leadership will be required with FPA and systems application.

• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of completeness, accuracy and accounting complexity. 

• A collaborative, customer-centric approach with the ability to work with business units, accounting, and finance functions. 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word & PowerPoint). Smart View, and Net Suite would be a plus.

• Ability to work in a dynamic, virtual environment requiring self-motivation and adaptability. 

• Prior NetSuite, SmartView and FloQast experience a plus.

• Proven experience working with US based business teams.  

• Excellent written and communication skills.

• Ability to work within core US business hours / time zone expectations - Eastern Standard Time (EST) overlap. 

• Workspace: A quiet space to work, an internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download | 10 Mbps upload. 

What You Will Get As A Porch Group Team Member

• Our benefits include medical insurance, accident insurance and retiral benefits.
• Our wellness programs include 12 company-paid holidays, 2 flexible holidays, privilege/earned leave, casual/sick leave, paid maternity and paternity Leaves, and weekly wellness events.

What’s next?

Submit your application below and our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

What’s next?

Submit your application below and our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.