What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Accountant position at Trupanion?
Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help the pets we all love receive the veterinary care they need. At Trupanion, we offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
Position Summary:
As an Operational Accountant, you will be a vital member of the Trupanion FinOps team, primarily focused on supporting our Accounts Payable operations through this period of unprecedented growth. This is an amazing opportunity to join a quickly developing team and make an immediate impact on the business. The ideal candidate must thrive in a dynamic environment and be adaptable and resilient to changing responsibilities and priorities.
Key Responsibilities Include:
As the Operational Accountant you will support the FinOps team in the following areas:
- Provide ancillary and backup support to the Trupanion AP team across all functions.
- Partner in supporting continuous improvements in execution across all operational processes including, vendor management, cash forecasting, payments, etc.
- Assist in the implementation of new solutions and processes to support Trupanion’s 1099 and Unclaimed Property reporting.
- Follow internal controls for job duties according to SOX narratives.
- Promote basic accounting principles and support the Finance team in monthly accounting close process.
- Support Finance team in meeting internal and external reporting timelines by preparing deliverables for reporting team, FP&A, and external tax and audit professionals as requested.
- Communicate optimally with the finance team as well as others throughout the organization for matters relating to role and responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- BS in Accounting preferred
Experience:
- 1-2 years of relevant experience; public company experience a plus
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains preferred, but not required
- Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail are a must
- Consistent record of thinking critically and tackling problems in the workplace
- Strong written and verbal communication demonstrated throughout all levels of the organization
- Capable of researching issues independently
- Proven ability to work well in a team environment and achieve results through influencing and holding team members accountable
Benefits and Perks:
- Bonus opportunities
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
- Four weeks paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
- Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment!
- Restricted Stock Units
- Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
- Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
- Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
- Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.
About Trupanion:
We’re all about helping pets. We promote a cohesive and nimble team environment, and we hire, develop and promote team members. We trust each other. We are transparent and honest. We care about one another and want to see our team members succeed, personally and professionally. We strive to promote from within and reduce bureaucracy to allow creative thinking. We’re focused on providing continuous training and support to all team members to encourage long-term happiness and success.
Take a look inside our office and see for yourself:
https://www.facebook.com/Trupanion/videos/10155423763702974/
Trupanion Team DNA:
At Trupanion, we achieve great things together when we are:
- Caring: We are kind to each other and assume positive intent.
- Collaborative: We work together to achieve company goals (we not me).
- Courageous: We are determined, take risks, and make bold moves.
- Curious: We seek new information to continually better ourselves and our work.
- Honest: We believe candid communication leads to successful teamwork.
- Inclusive: We welcome and value all people and perspectives.
- Nimble: We readily adapt and evolve in pursuit of progress and innovation.
For more information about Trupanion, visit http://trupanion.com/about
Trupanion is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.