Manager, Financial Reporting & Audit

Manager, Financial Reporting & Audit

Job type:
Full Time | Department:
Financial Reporting - 519 | Work type:
Hybrid | USD ,000 / year

Location:

San Francisco, California, United States

Cover Genius is a Series E insurtech that protects the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies including Booking Holdings, owner of Priceline, Kayak and  , Intuit, Uber, Hopper , Ryanair , Turkish Airlines, Descartes Ship Rush, Zip and Seat Geek. We’re also available at Amazon , Flipkart , eBay , Wayfair and SE Asia’s largest company, Shopee. Our partners integrate with XCover , our award-winning insurance distribution platform, to embed protection for millions of customers worldwide each year.

Our team and products have been recognized with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times which ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest-growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commit itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.

Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired

Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious

We are seeking a Manager, Financial Reporting & Audits to lead audits and control assessments at the vital intersection of business processes and technology. This role requires a professional who can bridge the gap between technical accounting and IT-driven initiatives. You will be responsible for evaluating the reasonableness of external audit requests and collaborating across various global teams to ensure seamless execution.

While traditional SOX responsibilities—such as leading walkthroughs, identifying control gaps, and ensuring high-quality documentation—are part of the core, an interest in IT-focused initiatives is highly valued. You will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to simplify and operationalize complex audit requirements, ultimately enabling leadership to improve our global risk posture.

• Audit & External Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with external auditors during financial reviews; prepare technical memos, schedules, and disclosures to ensure timely and accurate responses.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A and other internal teams to coordinate responses regarding impairment analysis, going‑concern forecasts, and other critical financial queries.

• Reporting Excellence: Prepare clear, comprehensive explanations of financial statements and disclosures for auditors and key stakeholders.

• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and recommend enhancements to boost financial operating efficiency and control sufficiency end-to-end.

• Experience: 4+ years of progressive experience within the Big Four or a public company’s financial reporting department.

• Accounting Expertise: Practical experience applying US GAAP, ideally within the tech or insurance services sectors.

• Consolidation Knowledge: A solid understanding of consolidation and intercompany elimination processes within global, multi-entity organizations.

• Technical Savvy: Prior experience with Net Suite and advanced reporting tools is preferred.

• Project Leadership: A strong individual contributor capable of leading complex projects independently from start to finish.

• Ownership: A proactive self-driver who takes full responsibility for results with a positive attitude.

• Stakeholder Mentality: Thrives in a collaborative environment and prioritizes internal stakeholder needs.

• Operational Agility: An expert multitasker who can quickly identify risks and opportunities across multiple time zones.

• Execution: The ability to simplify the complex and deliver succinct documentation and reporting.

• Flexible PTO. Taking time out is important for our teams to enjoy life and stay fresh.

• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company.

• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work…