Senior Accountant, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

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Chicago, IL
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The Role

GoHealth is a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company. Through the efficient, multi-tiered guidance of our highly specialized licensed insurance agents, GoHealth meets Medicare consumers where they are in their enrollment journeys and empowers them to choose the plan and carrier best suited for their healthcare needs. Our extensive industry expertise, including the use of data science and machine learning with key investments in proprietary technology, helps consumers cut through the confusion and enroll confidently. 

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Why Apply:

As an industry leader in the Medicare marketplace, we are compelled to not only embrace change but to actively be the change to adapt to our consumers complex needs. We believe in hiring risk-takers, innovators, and collaborators within our industry to create individualized, simplified healthcare solutions for our beneficiaries.

Our #TeamGoHealth employees are at the core of our collective success; that's why we are committed to discovering the best in-class talent and ensuring that each team member receives the development tools and support they need to flourish in their professional endeavors.

We also understand that you may not check every box in our requirements list -- most applicants don’t! In fact, frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply today!

About the role:

The Senior Accountant, External Reporting and Technical Accounting will play a key role in the preparation and analysis of financial reporting and financial results, both for internal and external purposes, including the preparation of 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and other SEC reporting, which will require the ability to work cross-functionally with other leaders throughout the organization.  This position will also be a key contributor in the research, interpretation, and implementation of technical accounting and financial reporting guidance.  This role is ideal for a self-starter, who has a strong technical accounting and financial reporting background, with the ability to exercise professional judgement, work independently, perform key analyses, possess a focus on process improvements and a keen problem-solving ability and willingness to undertake any responsibility in support of the needs of the team and the organization. This role will report to the Director of External Reporting and Technical Accounting.  

What you’ll do:

  • Develop a detailed understanding of the Company, its products and services, its markets and its internal organization in order to understand financial results.
  • Assist with the Company’s financial accounting and reporting functions, including the preparation of quarterly and annual reporting (10-Qs, 10-Ks, and other SEC reporting)
  • Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial consolidation processes, and help identify and implement areas for improvement and increased efficiency
  • Record journal entries and prepare reconciliations over complex accounting areas such as share-based compensation and debt
  • Research new accounting and financial reporting rules and regulations, and work closely with the accounting and finance teams to understand the impacts on financial results, including how changes to financial accounting standards will impact results
  • Perform research on technical accounting matters and document related memos
  • Maintain updated documented process narratives, and/or accounting policies and procedures for areas of responsibility
  • Assist in the implementation of new financial accounting and reporting standards, including the development of related disclosures and implementation controls
  • Work directly with and assist external subject matter experts around highly technical accounting areas, as needed

What we’re looking for:

  • A minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in public accounting, or corporate accounting experience with a focus on financial reporting, or a mix of public accounting and corporate accounting experience with a focus on financial reporting
  • CPA preferred
  • Strong working and current knowledge of GAAP, with demonstrated ability to analytically interpret accounting guidance and understand its impacts on financial reporting, disclosures, and operational results
  • Very strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing complex technical accounting memos, process narratives, and/or accounting policies and procedures
  • Ability to interact with cross-functional stakeholders across different levels of the organization
  • Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe applications, and other professional platforms.  Experience with NetSuite is a plus.  

Benefits and Perks:

  • Open vacation policy because work life balance is important
  • 401k program with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Generous employee referral bonuses
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • GoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: Onsite/Hybrid

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HQ: Chicago, IL
3,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

At GoHealth, advancing health equity starts with the intentional, data-driven application of proprietary technology, beneficiary and Medicare-expert insight, and an unwavering commitment to creating positive, health-focused impacts. With our determined drive to help Medicare consumers find a plan that fits their budget and needs, we believe in hiring risk-takers, innovators, and collaborators within our industry to create individualized, simplified healthcare solutions.

As an industry leader in the Medicare marketplace, we are compelled to not only embrace change but to actively be the change to adapt to our consumers’ complex needs. Our #TeamGoHealth employees are at the core of our collective success; that's why we are committed to discovering the best in-class talent and ensuring that each team member receives the development tools and support they need to flourish in their professional endeavors.

Why Work With Us

If you want a role with an impact on day one, join our team. If you are a growth driver that enjoys uncovering new opportunities, friendly people to speak with our customers and help them find the best plan, creative disrupters to attract new customers, engineers to take our technology to the next level, and so much more.

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