Job Description

About the Role




Uber is home to one of the largest and most unique insurance programs in the world and we're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Insurance Accounting team! This is a crucial role that will assist in overseeing world wide insurance accounting operations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.




You will drive month-end close, shape key insurance accounting processes, and work on projects to automate and facilitate best practices to ensure complete, accurate and timely accounting related to insurance activities. You will be a key player in scaling our ever-growing insurance landscape by collaborating with key business partners. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, can leverage current skill sets to help our team become more efficient and effective.




This role will be required to work in two or more different schedules to support relevant time zones.




What You'll Do
• Assist in managing month-end close, prepare journal entries, and review/prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Track mileage based policies and account for premium expense accruals.
• Own and maintain prepaid amortization schedules.
• Research and identify cash transactions to ensure compliance with accounting policies and coding accuracy.
• Partner with internal business partners, such as Risk, Insurance, Strategic Finance, Claims, and AP, on ad-hoc projects.
• Identify areas of improvement and assist with streamlining processes via automation (develop, test, and implement technology).
• Manage personnel on our Global Business Solutions team.
• Support external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility.
• Able to work non-standard hours to support relevant time zones.

What You'll Need
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of experience in accounting
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Strong Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications
• P&C insurance experience (P&C insurance company, or as an audit client)
• CA or equivalent
• Experience with Oracle, HFM, Blackline and Clearwater
• Month-end close experience