Senior Accountant

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by

1) providing the best services for homebuyers

2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance

3) to protect the whole home

As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: India  
Workplace Type: Remote  

Job Summary 

The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we’d love for you to be a part of it!

Porch’s goal is to be the partner that makes home ownership simple and convenient. We have built a national home services marketplace that connects homeowners with quality home professionals to get work done on their home. Our values are simple but powerful – we are no ego problem solvers, who are transparent and ambitious about delighting our customers. 

Behind the scenes we have a great time operating our business. 

We’re excited about building out our finance and accounting department and are seeking a versatile, adaptable and collaborative individual to join our highly skilled team. You will utilize your accounting knowledge and experience to ensure best practices and standards are met on a regular basis as Porch builds its internal processes. This role will support a variety of accounting and analytical work, and you will gain valuable experience growing a young company. If you are curious and have the desire to roll-up your sleeves to get things done in a dynamic start-up, then please apply! 

What You Will Do As A Senior Accountant

• With limited manager direction, work independently, performing professional accounting activities related to general accounting, revenue recognition, etc.
• Reconcile account balances for assigned balance sheet accounts to provide underlying support, and independently research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and process accounting journal entries for assigned accounts within established deadlines. Work with others within Accounting, Finance or across the organization as needed to obtain necessary details behind accounting entries or to resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepare assigned flux comments related to the income statement and balance sheet.
• Take the initiative to become proficient in the general ledger system and other reporting tools to run trial balances or account details to aid in research or refining processes.
• Develop a solid understanding of accounting processes and controls and independently execute assigned tasks.
• Prepare financial data as directed and assist with preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports. 
• Support management with ad hoc requests.  
• Document procedures as well as update existing procedures.
• Partner with internal teams to maintain processes and controls related to assigned areas of work. This includes being a SOX control owner and working with external auditors.
• Participate in the annual, quarterly, and monthly process with SOX and internal audit teams. 
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, relevant regulations, and accounting principles. 

What You Will Bring As A Senior Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field.
• 4+ years’ work experience, with a proven track record of working in high-performing teams.
• Solid understanding of ACS 606 (US GAAP) and/or or IFRS 15.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word & PowerPoint). 
• Ability to work in a dynamic, virtual environment requiring self-motivation and adaptability. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to allow comprehensive understanding of the areas of responsibility and related US GAAP treatment.
• Prior NetSuite and FloQast experience a plus.
• Proven experience working with US based business teams  
• Excellent written and communication skills in English
• Ability to work within core US business hours / time zone expectations - Eastern Standard Time (EST)
• Workspace: A quiet space to work, an internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download | 10 Mbps upload 

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What’s next?

Submit your application below and our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.