About Extend:
Extend is modernizing the $100 billion-per-year protection plan industry using cutting-edge technology and top-notch customer service. Our technology-forward omnichannel and API-first solution allows any merchant to offer protection plans, both online and in store, while also providing a merchant's end customers with a vastly improved and modern support experience that eliminates many of the issues customers face today with legacy underwriters. More recently, Extend also launched a shipping protection solution, covering consumers in the case of lost, damaged or stolen packages.
This is further expanding the company’s addressable market and value creation for merchants.We are a venture-backed startup in downtown San Francisco led by founders who have previously had multiple successful exits. Extend simplifies the technology stack for the product and shipping protection industries.
Position Description
As an Accounting Manager in the corporate accounting group, you will have a central role in leading the accounting team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Extend is looking for candidates having experience with people management, implementing process/system improvements, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews and the annual financial statement audit.
The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth start-up, is detail-oriented, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, the candidate has demonstrated the ability to build scalable cross-functional relationships through systems and process implementation. We hope you will join our team!
Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end close by validating accruals, reviewing account reconciliations for various areas, journal entries, and conducting fluctuation analyses
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP standards, merchant contract reviews, including understanding of ASC 606 and ASC 944
- Work directly with our external audit team to support the engagement by providing supporting reconciliation schedules, evidence, and process overview
- Support the implementation of new systems, tools, and processes to streamline close and build scalable solutions to support the growth of the Company
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to automate core accounting processes including reconciliation of data, reporting, and analysis to build financial close efficiencies
- Manage a team of diverse individuals at various levels to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines
- Manage the corporate spend processes including automation and improvement of procurement processes
- Front line interaction with various business partners including Sales, Legal, Engineering, Actuarial, and Analytics
- Manage and prepare schedules to support monthly reviews, annual audit, and supporting regulatory reporting for various tax purposes
- Communicate with external tax consultants and manage all quarterly and annual tax compliance filings
- Ability to easily adapt in a fast-paced working environment and drive special projects through to completion
Experience/Skills Required
- 5+ years total experience in revenue and core accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting firm experience. Corporate industry experience not required, but preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA Required
- Prior management experience is required
- Experience with NetSuite or other large ERP required
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month end/year end close process a must
- Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (e.g., complex formula & Vlookups experience) and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Experience/Skills Desired
- Looking for the ideal candidate with a combination of strong communication, organization, and partnering skills in conjunction with technical experience
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to think through new situations and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information to management
- Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and at various levels within a company
- Experience with federal and state tax filings
- Experience with revenue recognition principles
- Experience with companies in the insurance industry
Estimated Pay Range: $145,000 - $165,000 per year salaried**The target base salary range for this position is listed above. Individual salaries are determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location and job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
Life at Extend:
- Working with a great team from diverse backgrounds in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Competitive salary based on experience, with full medical and dental & vision benefits.
- Stock in an early-stage startup growing quickly.
- Very generous, flexible paid time off policy.
- 401(k) with Financial Guidance from Morgan Stanley.
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