Director, Technical Accounting

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New York, NY
In-Office
Insurance
The Role

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Director, Technical Accounting to join our Accounting team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role

The Director, Technical Accounting, would lead our technical accounting work. You will work cross-functionally to understand and to provide technical accounting guidance on new or complex transactions and corresponding financial disclosures. You will promote accounting policies and ensure policies reflect current practices and operations of the business and are up-to-date and compliant with existing and newly adopted accounting standards and regulations.

You will report to the Chief Accounting Officer through the Deputy Controller.

Work Location:

Oscar is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture and our mission.

This is a hybrid role in our NYC office. You will work part of the time in the office and part of the time remote / work-from-home. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role is: $174,400 - $228,900 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities
  • Lead our technical accounting work required under US GAAP and statutory reporting and partner with the Tax Team to ensure tax aspects are considered.
  • Work with teams, and external partners and/or consultants, to:
    • Provide technical accounting expertise to support new transactions and evolving business arrangements, and
    • Prepare technical accounting analysis on complex accounting issues.
  • Create our accounting policies.
  • Oversee and apply new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company.
  • Work with our external auditors on technical accounting matters.
  • Help review financial disclosures in SEC and statutory filings related to our accounting policies and effect of new accounting pronouncements.
  • Develop relationships with teams to understand broad our goals and provide accounting guidance and best practice recommendations to promote process improvements.
  • Perform ad-hoc technical accounting research to support special projects.
  • Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant licensure (CPA).
  • 2+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies.
  • 2+ years of practical experience in financial reporting.
Bonus Points
  • Experience in a similar position at a health insurance company.
  • Experience leading people and working collaboratively across the organization.
  • 4+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies.
  • 4+ years of practical experience in financial reporting.
  • 6+ year in public accounting

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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency:  Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.

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The Company
Marina Del Rey, CA
2,200 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Health care is broken; we're trying to fix it. The Oscar team is focused on utilizing technology, design and data to humanize health care. We're a group of technology and health care professionals who looked at the current state of the US health care system, got frustrated by the horrible consumer experience, and decided to do something big about it. Backed by a renowned set of investors and advisors, we’ve set out to revolutionize health care.

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