Who we are at Embroker
Embroker is the digital insurance company committed to transforming business insurance. With a radically simple approach, Embroker is replacing the 1970’s technology of the insurance industry, with a first-ever end-to-end digital insurance platform that provides better coverage and reduced cost; all in minutes, not hours. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Embroker has raised over $150M of funding from leading fintech investors.
Radically Simple > Needlessly Complex.
The value of this position (overview, description, motivation for creation- high level)
The Embroker Finance team is looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Controller who thrives in a fast-paced and high-growth environment. The Controller will have the opportunity to set the vision for and build the financial infrastructure (systems, processes, procedures, team) from past experience including critical decisions on general ledger and financial systems. They will be a thought partner with a CFO who brings deep insurance industry, startup and InsurTech experience. They will also work to build the Finance and Accounting team to support the company’s growth.
What you will own in this role (accountability factors, collaboration/ownership breakdown, day to day tasks, high level projects)
- Lead financial systems roadmap, including systems implementations, integrations and assessment of GL and ERP solutions
- Manage accounting department, building a close calendar and lead audit / tax prep work
- Produce monthly and quarterly financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage AP and AR including premium financing, premium payments, and taxes
- Oversee premium reconciliations & payments
- Manage company expenses and expense management infrastructure
- Calculate & distribute quarterly commission payments to employees and partners
- File & pay state taxes and fees in accordance with local state laws and regulations
What experience we think is the right fit (skills, former jobs, past projects, specific knowledge to this position)
- BS in Accounting or Finance and CPA/CMA designation
- 10-15 years experience
- Insurance brokerage, MGA or carrier experience strongly preferred
- Experience working at high-growth startup preferred but not required
- Experience leading financial system implementations or conversions preferred
- Experience working in public accounting supporting financial services clients
- Previous experience with Salesforce, Accounting Seed, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct software preferred
- Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks
- Comfortable in a quick and dynamic environment
Our Pack at Embroker lives our values
- Pack First
We succeed and fail as one team. We always optimize for what is best for our entire organization. We communicate honestly and openly, treat each other with mutual respect, and assume positive intent in interactions.
- Create Magic
We deliver delightful experiences at every customer touchpoint and dedicate ourselves to make each one exceptional. We build transformational world-class products by applying our full creativity to find solutions to even the hardest problems.
- Be All-In
We make focused commitments. We are accountable to ourselves and each other to deliver on time. We
- move fast and attack challenges with relentless positivity. We build things that make us proud.
We believe that systemic structures and practices disproportionately disadvantage the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be represented and included in the work we do, to make our Pack stronger, more creative, and improve the way we do business. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.