Manager, Technical Accounting - Insurance (San Francisco)

About the Role

As the Accounting Manager - Insurance, you will have the opportunity to work on an accounting team that is on the forefront of the insurance industry. You will manage the monthly/quarterly accounting close, identify opportunities for a quicker and more efficient close, manage critical accounting projects, and manage the external audit and financial reporting. Insurance is an integral part of Uber's business model; this role will work closely with Uber's insurance organization to drive accounting and finance alignment for innovative and complex insurance initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and manage the monthly and quarterly (insurance) accounting close, working closely with Uber's core accounting operations team, as well as relevant 3rd party accounting teams.

• Review the work of other supporting members of the Insurance accounting team.

• Proactively address and resolve operational accounting issues, such as ensuring the timely processing of AP payments and correctly identifying GL account strings for all financial activities.

• Drive process and system improvements with respect to the insurance accounting close.

• Partner with insurance teams (insurance operations, actuarial, claims, stratfin) to implement accounting process changes.

• Prepare accounting memos related to insurance-specific programs, working with Uber's Technical Accounting team.

• Manage the external audit work pertaining to: 1) Uber's insurance accounts and activity, and 2) Uber's stand-alone reinsurance captive's financial statements.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years accounting experience, including Big 4 (or national audit firm)

• Insurance industry experience

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, especially pertaining to insurance accounting

• Experience auditing, implementing or operating in a SOX 404 environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of accounting experince

• Audit manager experience in the insurance industry

• Insurance industry experience

• Manager or above public accounting background at a Big 4

• CPA

• Experience with managing month end close activities

• Experience with Oracle, Blackline

• Strong Excel skills, comfortable with very large data set volume

• Ability to execute in a dynamic environment

• Excellent leadership skills

• Experience with managing system implementation(s)

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$149,000 per year - USD$166,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link

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