Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to join our Accounting team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless 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:
Senior Manager, 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 develop, enhance, and maintain 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 into the Associate Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting.
Work Location: This position is based in our Tempe, AZ office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $134,136 - $176,053 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program 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.
- Partner with teams, and external partners and/or consultants, to:
- provide technical accounting expertise to support new transactions and new or 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 the Company's external auditors on technical accounting matters.
- Help review financial disclosures in SEC and statutory filings related to our accounting policies and impact of new accounting pronouncements.
- Develop relationships with cross-functional teams to understand broad goals and provide accounting guidance and best practice recommendations to allow process improvements.
- Perform ad-hoc technical accounting research and analysis to support special projects.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 6+ 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 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.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Certified Public Accountant licensure (CPA)
- 2+ years of experience with US-based insurance companies
- 2+ years of practical experience in financial reporting
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-sponsored medical coverage for employees and their families with mental-health support is prominently offered. Wellness programming and digital care access add to perceived strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 10+ weeks, backup care, and family-forming support (including fertility and adoption benefits) are part of the package. Reproductive‑loss leave is also noted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Multiple time‑off options, wellness days, and an unlimited vacation program for some roles are described. Paid holidays, paid sick time, and a long‑tenure sabbatical broaden time‑away choices.
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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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