Accountant, Insurance and Investments

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft is looking for a motivated Accountant to join the Insurance and Investments team. This role will be critical in building a world class accounting organization to support our growth. This is an amazing opportunity to join a quickly developing team and make an immediate impact to the business. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to changing responsibilities and priorities.

• →Assist with the monthly close process for Lyft insurance and investments (including but not limited to monthly investment activity, prepaid amortization and accruals)
• →Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses in accordance with close calendar timelines
• →Assist in support of external audit, including preparation of audit requests and ongoing support
• →Assist team in coordination with cross-functional partners to facilitate streamlined processes 
• →Assist in documentation/implementation of internal controls and ensure SOX compliance in areas of responsibility
• →Proactively identify process inefficiencies and offer suggestions for improvements
• →Perform special, ad-hoc projects in Accounting/Finance as requested

• BS in Accounting/Finance, CPA license preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience 
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong accounting research and problem-solving skills
• Experience in Microsoft with a strong emphasis on Excel is a must; Oracle Cloud/ERP experience is preferred
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Insurance and Investments experience is a plus but not required
• Ability to operate independently and as part of a larger functional team