Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting Manager

Title: Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting Manager

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Reporting to: Entity Controller

About Hippo:

Our mission is to deliver intuitive and proactive protection for homeowners, combining the power of technology with a human touch.

Hippo built the world's first home protection platform. We believe that insurance should protect your home and the things you treasure with policies designed for modern lives and proactive protection that helps you care for your home. Our aim is to help you avoid issues before they become costly problems because the best claims experience is the one you don't have. Simply put, Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership.

About You:

You have a proven history of providing technical accounting and reporting processes at public companies or have built this process in a private company leading to S-1 S-1/IPO/SEC process. You have provided accounting guidance / treatment for complex business transactions. This is an ideal role for a person who is accustomed to rolling up their sleeves to get things done while also having a significant contribution to big picture strategy. Your days are spent supporting accounting and reporting for transactions, business operations are in line with USGAAP, and also able to interact with external auditors and advisors.

What You'll do:

SEC and Financial Reporting

• Develop and maintain the financial reporting function including preparation and filing of 10-Qs, 10-Ks, proxy statements, earnings releases, and other forms of SEC financial reports
• Prepare and coordinate all internal financial reporting, quarterly and annual reports, including.
• Responsible for the compilation of financial statements, footnotes, management's discussion and analysis and all other components of SEC filings, once public
• Be a trusted business partner and advisor to various stakeholders within Finance and Accounting and across the company including Legal, Equity, Business and Insurance
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls in relation to the Financial Reporting process
• Be a point person for all external reporting including owning Workiva reporting software

Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy

• Establish, develop, and maintain Hippo's Accounting Policies
• Oversee the technical accounting function including significant transactions, identifying, analyzing and applying technical guidance, documenting accounting memos, and providing training to internal Finance and Accounting group
• Monitor, assess and implement new accounting pronouncements applicable to the company and proactively partner with stakeholders to analyze the impact on the operational and/or financial performance of the company
• Review stock-based compensation activities, including underlying assumptions and related expenses in compliance with authoritative guidance.
• Report of all equity-based transactions, equity schedules and footnotes disclosures for SEC filings, along with support from the stock administrator
• Be a proactive liaison with external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters and the annual audits
• Manage outside tax advisors to prepare quarterly tax provision, annual returns, and ensure compliance with Federal and State tax laws
• Manage technical accounting research and implement conclusions in day-to-day accounting operations
• Assist with compiling information for Sarbanes Oxley testing and compliance

Must Haves:

• Degree requirement in Finance, Accounting, or similar quantitative field

Benefits and Perks:

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we're fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - 100% Employer paid medical, dental & vision plan options for our team members AND their families (yes, you read that correctly). As well as 401(k), long & short-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Career Growth - Paid training opportunities and countless internal career growth opportunities
• Award-Winning Culture - Recognized by BuiltIn and Inc. Magazine as a top place to work - we value integrity, inclusiveness, empathy, and being proactive and dedicate
• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Hippo Habitat - Downtown Palo Alto location, 5-minutes from the Caltrain station. Fully stocked kitchen, and BBQ Fridays!

The base pay range for this role is $130,000 - $205,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Hippo's applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant's disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo's People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.

All Hippo employees who are required to report to a Hippo office or voluntarily enter a Hippo office must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Employees in Office Based and Hybrid roles are required to report to a Hippo office. Fully vaccinated is defined as 2 weeks after receiving the second dose of a 2 dose vaccine and two weeks after receiving a single dose vaccine. Please acknowledge you have read and understand this requirement.