$70,000 - $100,000 / year
Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.
Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.
Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.
We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.
Welcome to our exciting team! This Senior Accountant reports to the GL Manager, Accounting, and is a key member of the general ledger team. This role plays a critical part in the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, performing variance analysis, and maintaining account reconciliations. The ideal candidate is a strong team player, proactive problem solver, and self-starter who seeks opportunities to refine processes and improve efficiency.
This position partners closely with FP&A and other business stakeholders to understand operation activity and ensure accurate accounting and reporting. The Senior Accountant also provides timely and accurate responses to internal and external inquiries and supports audit and compliance efforts.
Core Requirements and Responsibilities:
Essential job functions included, but are not limited to:
· Be an integral part of the month-end close process including owning journal entries for multiple business areas, performing variance analysis, and preparing and maintaining account reconciliations
· Partner with FP&A and other colleagues to understand the business and ensure our accurate financial reporting
· Identify opportunities to improve or eliminate manual processes and mitigate risk through automation and emerging technologies, including AI
· Generate and maintain monthly analytical files tracking changes in various Income Statement accounts and collaborate with FP&A to ensure consistency and accuracy
· Assist with SOX compliance documentation and support adherence to accounting policies and internal controls
· Coordinate with external auditors by fulfilling audit requests and responding to inquiries
· Document, maintain, and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures
· Support vendor setup and maintenance activities to ensure accurate accounting and proper controls
· Oversee outsourced transaction and property tax activities, including sales and use tax compliance, filings, and audits.
· Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors to review tax accruals, address tax questions, and ensure timely, accurate compliance
· Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· SaaS software industry experience preferred
· Strong analytical skills to identify trends, variances, and problem areas
· Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, prioritize work, and remain well organized
· Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
· Team-oriented mindset with strong listening skills and openness to feedback and best practices
· Comfort with change in a continuous improvement environment
· Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and present information in meetings
· NetSuite experience preferred but not required
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent experience, required
· Three or more years of work experience in an accounting role
Additional Requirements and Details:
· Hybrid work environment
· Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
· Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
· Potential travel 1-2 weeks per year
· Frequent sitting and/or standing.
THE VERTAFORE STORY
Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today, we're proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, reduce costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight- right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.
The Vertafore Way
Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That's why, at Vertafore, it's our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.
· Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.
· Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.
· Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.
· Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.
· Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.
· We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.
Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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