GAAP Accountant

Pie Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health plans

Generous PTO

401k match

Parental leave

Job summary

Pie Insurance is seeking an Accounting professional to join the accounting operations team and support the monthly close under US GAAP. You will prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and assist in financial statements, while leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency.

Collaborating with the Finance team and cross-functional partners, you’ll ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant accounting experience is required.
• Strong foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to apply technical accounting knowledge to real-world business transactions.
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal) to deliver information effectively and collaborate across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation of work performed.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly accounting close process. Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal company policies. Deliver accurate information on time.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for cash accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and expense accruals.
• Support improvements to existing accounting processes with a focus on effective internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and footnotes.
• Improve workpapers and processes utilized to close specific accounts, including leveraging AI tools to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with the Finance team to analyze historical results and improve information quality.
• Participate in projects around automation, system implementation, and best practices to drive efficiency in the accounting department.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and requests as needed.
• Support other internal teams with their accounting-related, operational needs.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Pie's mission is to empower small businesses to thrive by making commercial insurance affordable and as easy as pie. We leverage technology to transform how small businesses buy and experience commercial insurance.

Like our small business customers, we are a diverse team of builders, dreamers, and entrepreneurs who are driven by a core values and operating principles that guide every decision we make.

Working with the Accounting Manager and supporting our Controllers, you'll be part of building out our accounting function and owning key elements of our financial close process. You'll apply your GAAP knowledge to day-to-day accounting operations, with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach. You'll interface with fellow Pie-oneers, vendors, partners, and related parties while being accountable for accurate and timely completion of all assigned tasks.

How You'll Do It

Drive Accounting Operations:

• Participate in the monthly accounting close process. Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal company policies. Deliver accurate information on time.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for cash accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and expense accruals.
• Support improvements to existing accounting processes with a focus on effective internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and footnotes.
• Improve workpapers and processes utilized to close specific accounts, including leveraging AI tools to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with the Finance team to analyze historical results and improve information quality.
• Participate in projects around automation, system implementation, and best practices to drive efficiency in the accounting department.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and requests as needed.
• Support other internal teams with their accounting-related, operational needs.

The Right Stuff

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant accounting experience is required.
• Strong foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to apply technical accounting knowledge to real-world business transactions.
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal) to deliver information effectively and collaborate across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation of work performed.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members.

The use of AI in Application Review: To support a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process, we use AI-powered tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. These tools help us identify qualifications and prior work experiences that align with the requirements of the role. We may also use AI assistant video tools during interviews to support note-taking and candidate evaluation. All AI-powered outputs are still subject to human oversight and decision‑making at multiple stages of the process. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to Pie utilizing these AI technologies to assist in our evaluation process.

Base Compensation Range

$65,000—$80,000 USD

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation
• Comprehensive health plans
• Generous PTO
• Future focused 401k match
• Generous parental and caregiver leave
• Our core values are more than just a poster on the wall; they're tangibly reflected in our work

Making every part of working with us "Easy as Pie" - including our offer process. When we find someone we'd like as a Pie‑oneer (a member of our team), we move quickly to put together a fair offer based on your skills, experience, location, and compensation expectations.

Each year Pie reviews company performance and may grant discretionary bonuses to eligible team members.

Location Information

Unless otherwise specified, this role is remote. Remote team members must live and work in the United States (territories excluded) and have access to reliable, high-speed internet.

Additional Information

Pie Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

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