This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Work with internal and external stakeholders to administer equity compensation plans, including: - Equity grants - PSU’s - RSU releases - Employee demographic updates - Equity education Ensure strict adherence to global equity compensation compliance and regulatory requirements, including: - Section 16 - Insider trading policies - International tax reporting - Manage and execute all aspects of tax withholding and reporting related to equity transactions (e.g., Form 3921, W-2 reporting, global tax requirements). - Lead the response to the Equity Administration email alias for complex and escalated inquiries. - Assist with month-end close process, focusing on equity accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting for stock-based compensation. - Help lead company-wide equity communications and training sessions, ensuring clear understanding of plan provisions, tax implications, and trading policies. - Maintain and update the equity wiki page, ensuring content is relevant, informative, and includes compliance and tax guidance. - Maintain and strengthen SOX compliance controls and assist with quarterly and annual testing/audits by internal and external teams, focusing on all aspects of equity transaction processing and tax withholding. - Manage documentation and record-keeping for all equity-related tax filings and compliance matters. - Ad Hoc duties and special projects as needed. Qualifications - 2+ years of public company equity plan administration experience, including reporting, reconciliations and SOX compliance. - Experience managing a third-party outsourced stock administration system (Charles Schwab EquiView preferred). - Proficient in Excel including vlookups and Pivot tables. - Proficient with Google product suite. - Advanced analytical ability, attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. - Comprehensive understanding of many different types of equity awards and public company equity programs, across multiple jurisdictions. - Certified Equity Professional (CEP) or in the process of obtaining. - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Requirements - In-person collaboration required 1-2 times per quarter. - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Benefits - Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

At Wipfli, people count. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do-the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity. Job Summary: The Manager, Technical Accounting oversees complex accounting matters, ensures strict adherence to U.S. GAAP across the organization, and leads the technical accounting team to support accurate and compliant financial reporting. This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders in navigating accounting complexities, driving policy implementation, and reinforcing a strong internal control environment. Primary Responsibilities Technical Accounting Leadership & Guidance - Lead the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of new GAAP accounting standards. - Provide authoritative guidance on the financial impact of accounting developments and complex transactions. - Review and approve technical memos, position papers, and accounting policies prepared by team members. - Advise on acquisition-related accounting treatments, including goodwill, purchase price allocation, and consolidation. Financial Reporting Oversight - Oversee the preparation and accuracy of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and disclosures. - Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and preparation of quarterly lender and regulatory reporting. - Review and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the accounting team. - Supervise financial reporting related to acquisitions, including ROI analysis and integration of acquired entities. Complex Transactions - Direct the accounting treatment for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leases, revenue recognition, partner retirement benefits, and other non-routine transactions. - Partner with legal, finance, and executive leadership to ensure appropriate structuring, documentation, and accounting. Merger & Acquisition Integration - Lead technical accounting support for M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration. - Align accounting policies, chart of accounts, reporting templates, and disclosure practices across merging entities. - Act as the primary technical accounting lead in collaboration with auditors and advisory teams. Internal Controls & Compliance - Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP. - Coordinate audit processes, resolve technical inquiries, and oversee timely responses to auditor requests. - Establish accounting policy frameworks and ensure consistent application across the company. Cross-Functional & Team Leadership - Manage, mentor, and develop technical accounting staff while building departmental expertise. - Serve as the key advisor to FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, M&A, and other departments on technical accounting matters. - Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic accounting insights that impact business decisions. Skills & Qualifications - CPA certification required. - 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting advisory. - Proven leadership and prior management experience in a technical accounting or financial reporting role. - Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP reporting requirements (if applicable). - Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills. - Experience with Workday or other large ERP systems preferred. - Demonstrated expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and complex transactions highly valued. - Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and streamline processes. Tiffany Farnsworth, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn page to connect! #LI-TF1 #LI-REMOTE Additional Details: Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $97,000 to $130,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance. Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location. "Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Accounting Manager Location: USA Remote | Job Type: Full-Time | Team: Finance About Azira Azira is a location intelligence platform built for today’s data-driven teams, transforming mobile location signals into high-confidence, privacy-first insights. Our technology helps marketing, operations, and data leaders make smarter decisions, optimize performance, and drive measurable growth. From retailers and media agencies to destination marketers and real estate teams, we deliver trusted, validated insights rooted in real-world behavior, connecting the dots between where people go and how businesses can better reach, serve, and grow their audiences. Why This Role Matters We are looking for a high-judgment, hands-on Accounting Manager to play a central role in strengthening and scaling our finance foundation. Reporting to the Global Controller and partnering closely with FP&A and the CFO, this role will help ensure financial accuracy, operational rigor, and disciplined execution as the company grows. This position goes beyond transactional accounting. You’ll help shape processes, reinforce internal controls, and elevate the overall quality and scalability of our accounting operations. What You’ll Do - Own and continuously improve the month-end close process, ensuring it is accurate, timely, and coordinated across U.S. and global teams - Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses with strong attention to detail and documentation standards - Strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to US GAAP, identifying areas of risk and proactively recommending improvements - Partner closely with FP&A and the CFO on reporting insights, forecast alignment, and financial analysis - Support audit readiness and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors - Enhance accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to build a scalable and well-controlled environment - Identify process gaps and implement practical, sustainable improvements in a lean-team setting - Provide guidance and informal leadership to junior team members and contribute to a high-performing finance culture What You’ll Bring - 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally Big 4 or strong mid-tier public accounting training - Deep understanding of US GAAP and experience operating within well-controlled close environments - Experience working in growing or evolving organizations where structure is still being built - Strong ownership mindset is key: you take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and operate independently - Ability to balance detail orientation with a broader understanding of financial impact and business context - Clear, confident communication skills across cross-functional and international teams - Experience working with distributed or offshore accounting teams (a plus) - Prior mentoring or informal leadership experience (a plus) Why You’ll Love It Here - Competitive base salary (annual): $135,000 – $150,000 USD (depending on experience) - Bonus eligible; standard Azira benefits included - Full medical, dental, vision, and PTO benefits - Flexible remote work environment (U.S.-based) - Direct exposure to senior finance leadership and meaningful influence on how Finance scales - Collaborative, high-trust culture with strong ownership How to Apply Sound like a fit? Apply here! At Azira, we don’t hire for the box — we hire for the spark. We’re building boldly. Join us.

Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Manager of Investment Financial Reporting on the Investment Accounting and Reporting Team! About the role Symetra's Investment Accounting team is looking to add a new manager with a focus on investment accounting reporting for GAAP and Statutory for our diversified portfolio. We are looking for an individual with public accounting experience, strong technical skills and asset knowledge as well as superior communication, people management and coaching abilities. As the Manager of Investment Financial Reporting, you will be working with a diverse investment portfolio including bonds, stocks, mortgage loans, derivatives, hedge funds, limited partnerships and tax credits and working closely with Symetra's reporting teams and policy research specialists and advisors to ensure accurate understanding of assets and their financial presentation and disclosure requirements. You will be overseeing the preparation, review and delivery of investment-related GAAP financial statements and footnotes, Statutory reporting (including Blue Books and Green Books), management reporting and impairment analyses. You will manage a team of investment accounting professionals and ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency in all accounting and reporting processes. This role offers the opportunity to leverage insurance and investment accounting knowledge in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will be a part of a team with other investment accounting professionals and will provide management and coaching to their direct reports as well as others on the team. What you will do - Provide oversight of GAAP and Statutory investment accounting reporting and footnotes and related financial statement presentation, including review and approval of Blue Book and Green Book schedules - Own governance for management reporting on investments, including variance and trend analyses with executive commentary - Oversee impairment frameworks (CECL/OTTI), including monitoring triggers, conclusions and documentation - Maintain, refine and enforce investment accounting policies, position papers and control narratives - Partner closely with the GAAP and Statutory reporting teams to ensure accuracy, consistency and timely disclosures - Coordinate responses to internal/external audit and regulatory inquiries related to investment accounting and reporting - Sponsor process and control enhancements that improve transparency, quality and automation in reporting workflows - Provide leadership, coaching and career development for direct reports - Review analytics and management-level dashboards to highlight portfolio insights and emerging risks - Lead ad hoc projects and stakeholder communications on new products, transactions and standard-setting impacts Why Work at Symetra Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra: "Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst “If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work.” - Cris H., VP Internal Sales What we offer you Benefits and Perks We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home. - Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements - Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6% - Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays - Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching - Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview Compensation Salary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program. Who You Are: - High School Diploma is required, plus a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree and CPA strongly preferred - Public accounting experience required (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) - Insurance and/or investment accounting experience or exposure strongly preferred - A proven track record of strong critical thinking and innovative problem solving, consistently challenging conventional approaches to drive meaningful process improvements, modernize workflows and elevate overall operational effectiveness - 5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years leading or supervising teams - Understanding of GAAP and Statutory accounting for investments, including Blue/Green Book reporting - Strong analytical, technical and documentation skills - Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting topics to various audiences - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities - A highly effective collaborator across your team, Investment Accounting and the full Symetra Finance team - Some minimal annual travel required (for people manager roles only) Travel: - Required Training & Professional Development All newly hired people leaders with direct reports are required to complete a comprehensive leadership development program within their first year. This program includes both virtual and in-person training. The in-person sessions will take place at Symetra’s corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Symetra covers all travel and accommodation expenses. - Reasonable Accommodations Symetra is committed to providing equitable access to all job-related responsibilities, including required travel. If reasonable accommodation is needed for travel, Symetra’s HR department will work to provide appropriate solutions in alignment with individual needs and company policies. We empower inclusion At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We’re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspectives, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here. Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying, and we design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom. For more information about our careers visit https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers/ Work Authorization Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company. Please review Symetra’s Remote Network Minimum Requirements: As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees’ internet connection: - Minimum Internet Speed: 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband." - Internet Type: Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL. - Not Permissible: Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up. When applying to jobs at Symetra you’ll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra’s standard as outlined above. Identity Verification Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity. Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in: - Disqualification from the recruitment process - Withdrawal of a job offer - Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered #LI-BW1 #REMOTE