Manager - Taxation

About Goosehead

Goosehead Insurance has been disrupting the insurance industry by giving clients the power of choice, utilizing a smarter marketing approach, and delivering world class service. This is all powered by our focus on hiring and retaining extraordinary people. Our clients trust us with their most valuable possessions so, we're more than just a bit selective when it comes to hiring new team members.

Job Summary

The Manager, Technical Accounting plays a critical role within the accounting organization by overseeing the Company's technical accounting function, equity programs, consolidation processes, and income tax accounting coordination. This role leads the evaluation and documentation of complex accounting areas, authors technical accounting policies and memos, and ensures accurate presentation and disclosure within the financial statements.

The position works closely with the GL, financial reporting, and FP&A teams, as well as external auditors and outsourced tax professionals. This role will also serve as the subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP for new or unusual transactions, helping management make informed decisions with clear accounting implications.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

* Oversee the accounting for equity transactions, including share-based compensation, repurchases, and issuances.

* Research, analyze, and conclude on complex transactions, including leases, impairment, debt arrangements, derivatives, consolidation and other significant matters.

* Partner with outsourced tax professionals to oversee the income tax accounting process

* Prepare well-documented technical accounting memos for management, auditors, and external stakeholders.

* Monitor new accounting standards and lead implementation projects.

* Own the accounting policy function by drafting and maintaining corporate accounting policies across revenue, leasing, consolidation, tax, and other key areas.

* Perform disclosure benchmarking to ensure best-in-class financial statement presentation.

* Develop, enhance, and maintain internal controls related to equity transactions, income taxes, and other technical accounting areas

* Support the financial reporting team in preparing SEC filings, ensuring disclosures are complete and accurate.

* Support the GL and financial reporting teams in the monthly and quarterly close process for complex areas.

* Collaborate with external auditors by preparing supporting schedules and technical documentation.

* Provide accounting insight to management for strategic initiatives and transactions.

Benefits Summary

* High quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs

* 401K Matching Plan

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

* Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

* Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental and emotional wellness

* Financial Solution Program

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Goosehead is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations. Goosehead strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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