Senior Accountant

Clover is reinventing health insurance by working to keep people healthier.

We value diversity — Clover Health's mission is to improve every life. Clover Health operates as a next-generation Medicare Advantage insurer, which leverages Clover’s flagship software platform, the Clover Assistant, to provide America’s seniors with highly affordable, “obvious” healthcare plans. By empowering physicians with data-driven, personalized insights at the point of care through the Clover Assistant platform, Clover strives to improve clinical decision-making and outcomes.

The Accounting team is responsible for accurately reporting the financial results of Clover Health and overall business activities. The team coordinates and directs all financial transactions in the accounting system as well as, supports company wide goals and initiatives relative to the financial needs of all departments. The accounting department assures that all transactions adhere to company policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and relevant authoritative guidance.

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual to join our accounting team as a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for analyzing financial information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports and statements, as well as, ensuring appropriate internal control procedures. This individual will be expected to exhibit the highest professional standards, ethical principles, and attention to detail while working on numerous routine and ad hoc accounting support functions.

As a Senior Accountant, you will:

• Support the accounting team’s commitment to timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls.
• Support the quarterly and annual financial reporting process, including ensuring the appropriate SEC disclosures and reporting practices are implemented.
• Support the external audit of the company’s annual financial statements, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor questions and requests.
• Research all significant accounting matters that may arise, including new rule adoption projects. Prepare technical memos and be the internal expert to advise on accounting impacts for the business.
• Be responsible for month-end close procedures, including preparation of monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis of results.
• Proactively identify issues and areas for improvement while helping to establish and maintain policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline accounting processes.
• Be responsible for leases, stock compensation, investments, assorted accrued expenses, and various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Partner with Strategic Finance to help analyze and document balance sheet and income statement activity and variances.
• Perform other special ad-hoc projects and analyses as directed by management.

Success in the role looks like:

• Demonstrate understanding of the accounting principles and GAAP/SEC requirements 
• Establish effective communication channels with key departments (actuarial, treasury, compliance, and legal) and external auditors.
• Consistently deliver accurate quarterly and annual financial statements, adhering to regulatory guidelines and SAP.
• Contribute to strategic planning by providing accurate financial insights and analysis that support business objectives and decision-making

You should get in touch if:

• You have a minimum of 5 years accounting experience that demonstrates knowledge and application of GAAP accounting policies and practices, with SEC reporting experience preferred.
• You have experience working with Intacct or similar financial management software.
• You have expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including Google suite.
• You have a CPA certification.
• You have at minimum a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• You have Big 4 public accounting experience, preferred.

Benefits Overview: 

• Financial Well-Being: Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent begins with a competitive base salary and equity opportunities. Additionally, we offer a performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews to recognize and reward exceptional contributions.
• Physical Well-Being: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Your health matters to us, and we invest in ensuring you have access to quality healthcare.
• Mental Well-Being: We understand the importance of mental health in fostering productivity and maintaining work-life balance. To support this, we offer initiatives such as No-Meeting Fridays, monthly company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous flexible time-off policy. Additionally, we embrace a remote-first culture that supports collaboration and flexibility, allowing our team members to thrive from any location. 
• Professional Development: Developing internal talent is a priority for Clover. We offer learning programs, mentorship, professional development funding, and regular performance feedback and reviews.

Additional Perks:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted equity opportunities
• Reimbursement for office setup expenses
• Monthly cell phone & internet stipend

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an E-Verify company.

For California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, or Washington residents, a reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role can be found below. For candidates residing in other geographic areas, the range will be adjusted based on location. Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, market data, and the applicant’s education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Colorado/Washington Pay Range

$72,000 - $123,000 USD

California/New Jersey/New York Pay Range

$72,000 - $135,000 USD

About Clover: We are reinventing health insurance by combining the power of data with human empathy to keep our members healthier. We believe the healthcare system is broken, so we've created custom software and analytics to empower our clinical staff to intervene and provide personalized care to the people who need it most.

We always put our members first, and our success as a team is measured by the quality of life of the people we serve. Those who work at Clover are passionate and mission-driven individuals with diverse areas of expertise, working together to solve the most complicated problem in the world: healthcare.

From Clover’s inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.