Accountant

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. 

This position can be based in Miami (preferred) with a hybrid work schedule. Alternatively, this could be a fully remote role based in the United States.

Independence Pet Group® (IPG) is one of North America's largest pet insurance and services organizations. Our family of brands supports insurance for more than 800,000 pets across the United States and Canada.

IPG's mission is to strengthen the unique bond between pets and their people through innovative products and services that support pets throughout every stage of their lives. Through a portfolio of trusted insurance brands and pet-focused solutions, we help pet parents provide the care and protection that their pets deserve.

The Accountant is responsible for supporting general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial close activities across multiple legal entities. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, analyzing financial results, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, advanced Excel skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including accruals, allocations, and account analysis.
• Maintain accurate general ledger balances across multiple entities and accounting areas.

• Perform high-volume balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Analyze account activity and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare explanations for significant fluctuations in financial statement balances and operating results.

• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance controls, improve processes, and increase efficiency within the accounting function.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with large datasets and perform detailed reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Experience in a multi-entity and/or multi-currency environment.
• Insurance, MGA, financial services, or regulated industry accounting experience.
• Experience supporting month-end close and audit processes.
• Exposure to ERP systems and accounting process improvement initiatives.

• Strong ownership mentality and accountability for results.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn new processes and systems.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.