Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home.
As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service ("SaaS") space, we've built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.
In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.
Job Title: Senior Manager, Reinsurance
Location: United States
Workplace Type: Remote
Job Summary
The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we'd love for you to be a part of it as our Senior Manager, Reinsurance.
The Reinsurance Senior Manager is a leader in the Accounting department and oversees and manages all aspects of the reinsurance accounting and operations within the insurance division of the Porch Group of companies. This position reports to the Controller of the insurance division at Porch.
What You Will Do As A Senior Manager, Reinsurance
- Is responsible for the overall accounting, and execution of effective controls, around our ceded reinsurance programs, including thought leadership toward a more efficient and effective process.
- Develops reinsurance analytics and enhanced reporting.
- Serves as the reinsurance accounting technical expert on both a GAAP and statutory basis.
- Provides leadership, development and support to a team of 3-4 individuals at varying levels.
- Works collaboratively with HOA Accounting team in the monthly close process and reporting requirements on both a GAAP and statutory basis, including quarterly and annual Schedule F requirements.
- Works collaboratively with senior leadership in assessing accounting implications on a variety of programs, including quota share, cat excess of loss, etc with both internal and external parties.
- Leads team through reinsurance workstream changes based on pending reciprocal exchange entity and internal reinsurance programs.
- Leads efforts to develop enhanced procedures with actuarial and FP&A teams. Works collaboratively with actuarial and FP&A team in applying contract terms on a monthly basis in compiling actuals, analysis and in developing plan/reforecasts.
- Establishes effective business partnership with external brokers, ensuring responsiveness and timely handling of requests. Ensures accuracy and completeness in all cession statements prior to distributions. Ensures proper procedures in place for timely payments or collections.
- Handles end to end matters on collateral requirements, including forecasting requirements. Oversees collateral needs in best interest and protection of company.
- Is a key contact for reinsurance in all audits.
- Provide necessary reinsurance education and reinsurance program understanding to others in the company. May be asked to lead trainings on an ad hoc basis.
- Other related projects as they arise.
What You Will Bring As A Senior Manager, Reinsurance
- Bachelor's Degree is Required – accounting preferred.
- CPA license required.
- 10+ years progressive experience required in reinsurance including at least 3 years in management role.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of statutory and GAAP reporting and technical requirements.
- Thorough understanding of p&c insurance company operations.
- Netsuite General Ledger, Floqast and Alteryx experience is a plus.
- Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy, planning and organizational skills.
- Able to set priorities in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines, with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Is an effective mentor and coach.
- Ability to communicate effectively and to think strategically.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 9/18/24. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs.
What You Will Get As A Porch Group Team Member
Pay Range*: $132,000 - $184,800
- Please know your actual pay at Porch will reflect a number of factors among which are your work experience and skillsets, job-related knowledge, alignment with market and our Porch employees, as well as your geographic location.
Additionally, you will be eligible to receive long-term incentive awards, subject to program guidelines and approvals.
You will also be eligible to receive an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to program guidelines and approvals.
Our benefits package will provide you with comprehensive coverage for your health, life, and financial wellbeing.
- Our traditional healthcare benefits include three (3) Medical plan options, two (2) Dental plan options, and a Vision plan from which to choose.
- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans are offered on a voluntary basis.
- We offer pre-tax savings options including a partially employer funded Health Savings Account and employee Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options.
- We provide company paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability benefits. We also offer Voluntary Life and AD&D plans.
- Both traditional and Roth 401(k) plans are available with a discretionary employer match.
- Headspace is part of our employer paid wellbeing program and provides employees and their families access to on demand guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care and online access to confidential resources including will preparation.
- Brio Health is another employer paid wellbeing tool that offers quarterly wellness challenges and prizes.
- LifeBalance is a free resource to employees and their families for year-round discounts on things like gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance and more.
- (Use for Exempt Postings) Our wellness programs include flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays of typically nine per year, paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discounts programs.
- (Use for Non-exempt Postings) Our wellness programs include paid vacation of 10 days per year accrued on an hourly basis, company-paid holidays of typically nine per year, paid sick time, paid parental leave, an employee assistance program (EAP), identity theft program, travel assistance, will preparation, and fitness and other discounts programs.
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What's next?
Submit your application and our Porch Group Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!
Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Porch Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows an employer to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the US using information reported on an employee's Form I-9. The E-Verify system confirms eligibility with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For more information, please go to the USCIS E-Verify website.
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