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# Senior Financial Reporting Accountant at SageSure

- **Company:** SageSure
- **Location:** Jersey City New Jersey, United States / Marlton New Jersey, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://www.sagesure.com/careers/current-job-openings/?gh_jid=4701929006

## Job description

Overview:

SageSure is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the development and execution of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting functions. The role is instrumental in preparing accurate and timely financial statements, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting standards and internal policies. This position will also work cross-functionally with Carrier Reporting and FP&A teams to support internal and external reporting requirements, audits, and special projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work products within tight deadlines.

What you’d be doing:

- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related disclosures for internal management and external investors.
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of detailed monthly financial reporting supporting schedules to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data.
- Support the consolidation of multiple entities, including eliminations and intercompany transactions, and non-controlling interest considerations.
- Assist in the preparation of financial information required by lenders, including covenant calculations.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver financial analytics to executive management.
- Create and maintain dashboards for department executive heads.
- Reconciliation of accounting transactions between general ledger and the reporting system.
- Gain an understanding of technical transactions to ensure accurate reflection in the financial statements.
- Research and understand material variances in month-over-month financial statement activity and budget variances and document monthly highlights to be delivered with draft financials.
- Assist with budget uploads and reports used in financial reporting.
- Assist with the audited financial statement process and prepare footnote support schedules to facilitate the annual external audit.

We’re looking for someone who has:

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Information Systems
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an accounting or financial reporting role
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite; familiarity with NetSuite Planning and Budgeting software is a plus
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines, both independently and within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to deliver highly accurate work products
- Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and company policies
- Strong verbal and written skills, and the ability to convey complex information.

Highly preferred candidates also have:

- Experience in MGA/MGU insurance operations
- Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate
- Experience in Microsoft office suite with intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
- Experience in NetSuite, Concur, Lease Query, Workiva
- Experience in Power BI dashboards and reports
- Experience in interfacing applications with accounting software
- Big 4 or national/regional firm experience a plus

#LI-Hybrid About SageSure:

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.

We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry’s toughest challenges.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit [sagesure.com/careers](https://sagesure.com/careers/) to find a position for you.

California Applicants: View SageSure’s Workforce Members’ Privacy Notice - [CA Privacy Policy & Notice of Collection](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:d80b1f35-1798-4f90-b57e-5fefc9fac902)

## About SageSure

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SageSure is a managing general underwriter (MGU) specializing in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, providing home, flood, and commercial coverage to homeowners and small businesses in underserved coastal markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (multiple equity and debt financing rounds; no public ticker)
- **Headquarters**: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA (primary office; also has offices in Cheshire, CT; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Mount Laurel, NJ; Mountain View, CA; Tallahassee, FL)
- **Founded**: 2009 (the company’s predecessor and affiliate, Insight Catastrophe Group, dates to 2005)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Property & Casualty Insurance, specifically catastrophe-exposed residential and commercial property insurance.
- Target customers: Homeowners and small business owners in 16 coastal states; distribution through a network of independent agents and brokers (B2B2C).
- Mission / Purpose: “To meet catastrophe-exposed markets with the discipline and innovation they deserve, and to be the partner our producers, policyholders, and partners turn to first.”

## Products & Services
- **Homeowners Insurance**: Standard and bespoke property coverage for single-family homes in hurricane- and wildfire-prone regions.
- **Flood Insurance**: Policies offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private flood solutions.
- **Commercial Property Insurance**: Coverage for small businesses in coastal markets.
- **Proprietary Technology Platform**: A cloud-based, data-driven underwriting and quoting platform that enables fast, accurate pricing and a seamless customer experience.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Surpassed $3.2 billion in total written premium (as of 2024); over $1 billion of in-force premium.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Amwins, Flexpoint Ford (equity investors); SURE (catastrophe bond co-issuer); various highly rated carrier partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  - Closed a $250 million equity financing round from Amwins and Flexpoint Ford.
  - Secured a $50 million expanded revolving credit facility and a $375 million senior credit facility.
  - Closed multiple catastrophe bonds (e.g., $355 million landmark bond, a $100 million second-event bond).
  - Over 1,300 employees across the U.S. (up from ~1,000 in 2022).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Specialization in challenged markets**: SageSure is built to underwrite in catastrophe-exposed regions where many insurers retreat, giving it a unique competitive moat.
- **Multi-carrier platform**: Offers continuous capacity and financial stability through relationships with multiple highly rated carrier partners.
- **Proprietary analytics and technology**: A metrics-driven, cloud-based platform that enables fast quoting, accurate risk assessment, and strong underwriting results.
- **Proven track record**: Three consecutive years named a “Best Place to Work in Insurance” (2020–2022) and consistent underwriting performance awards.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic expansion**: Continue entering new coastal states and expanding capacity in existing markets.
- **Product innovation**: Develop new insurance products (e.g., flood, commercial) and leverage data to create differentiated offerings.
- **Technology investment**: Enhance the proprietary platform with automation, real-time data, and seamless integration for agents and policyholders.
- **Talent growth**: Scale the team while maintaining a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Insurance for three consecutive years. The company emphasizes a “culture like no other” with collaboration, curiosity, and a supportive, inclusive environment.
- **Remote / Hybrid**: Remote-friendly; employees work from numerous states across the country, with eight physical offices offering amenities like stocked cafés, gyms, and game rooms.
- **Perks**:
  - 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing bonus program.
  - Up to 160 hours of paid time off per year, plus floating holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off.
  - Gym reimbursement and tuition reimbursement (including licensing and certifications).
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  - Employee assistance program with free counseling.
- **Engineering culture**: Modern tech stack (cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, quality-first approach); metrics-driven decision-making; strong focus on mentoring and professional development.
- **Growth opportunities**: Employees are empowered to define their roles and grow with a fast-scaling company that shares financial success through profit-sharing.

## Sources
1. [sagesure.com](https://sagesure.com/)
2. [sagesure.com/about](https://sagesure.com/about/)
3. [sagesure.com/careers](https://sagesure.com/careers/)
4. [sagesure.com/careers/current-job-openings](https://sagesure.com/careers/current-job-openings/)
5. [sagesure.com/investor-relations](https://sagesure.com/investor-relations/)
6. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/sagesure](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sagesure)

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