Accounting Manager

Established in 2021,
Independence Pet Holdings 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.

Job location: Remote

The Accounting Manager oversees and develops the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial records, regulatory compliance, and process improvements. The 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.

• Personnel management and development of the accounting team (“the team”), including performance evaluation and coaching.
• Reviewing all accounting entries, bank reconciliations and other general ledger account reconciliations.
• Analyzing current accounting practices and processes, making recommendations and implementing efficiencies within the team and the business to ensure integrity of the general ledgers.
• Managing external and regulatory reviews, audits and examinations when needed and completing requested materials.
• Documenting policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility and for other businesses within the Company.
• Providing 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.

• 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 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 proactive characteristics.
• Strong believer in 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.

• Experience:
  
  7 years’ relevant work experience, including leadership.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• CPA license preferred.

• Participates in the development of, and may interpret, policies, procedures, service standards and workflows.
• May serve as the technical, business, and/or analytical liaison with other areas of the organization.

• Manages a team consisting of professionals.
• Problems faced may be difficult, or somewhat complex.
• Leads, directs, and reviews the work of team members to accomplish operational plans and results within schedule and budget.
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team with direct impact on the immediate or short‑term operational results of the department.

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement savings plan.
• Personal paid time off.
• Paid holidays and company‑wide wellness day off.
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations.
• Pet‑friendly office environment.
• Commuter benefits.
• Group pet insurance.
• On‑the‑job training and skills development.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).