Staff Accountant
ABOUT BESTOW
Bestow is a leading insurance technology platform serving some of the world's largest and most innovative life insurers. We are on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. Bestow is a team of mission-driven, results-oriented individuals. We offer all employees a remote (contiguous 48 only)/hybrid workplace, meaningful benefits, substantial growth opportunities, and equity.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Bestow is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team. As we expand our enterprise business, you will be integral in implementing processes and systems of scale and ensuring accurate accounting and compliance. You will help keep our books accurate, our close process smooth, and our reporting reliable.
This role reports to our Controller and can be hybrid from our Dallas, TX headquarters (preferred, 2 days/wk in office) or open to Remote (US). #LIREMOTE
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Prepare and post journal entries for recurring expenses, accruals, deferrals, and other adjustments.
Reconcile key accounts including bank statements, fixed assets, prepaids, and other balance sheet items.
Support the month-end close by preparing schedules, compiling data, and driving portions of the process to completion.
Contribute to financial statements and management reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
Provide timely documentation and responses to internal and external audit and compliance requests.
Analyze financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
Review expenses, credit card activity, and employee reimbursements
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure reporting is accurate.
Grow into more complex reconciliations, assist senior team members with more technical areas, and contribute to special projects as opportunities arise.
WHO YOU ARE
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2-3 years of accounting experience (corporate or public accounting preferred).
Solid understanding of GAAP and accounting principles.
Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.
Sharp attention to detail
A proactive, growth-oriented mindset — ready to build skills that pave the way to senior-level responsibilities.
TOTAL REWARDS
At Bestow, we’re proud to be awarded for our team members, innovative products, and culture. Our standard benefits include:
Competitive salary and equity based on role
Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting
Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
We're proud to be recognized as a top employer, consistently earning accolades for our exceptional workplace culture and commitment to our employees.
We've been recognized year after year by Great Place to Work, Built In Best Places to Work, and Fortune's Best Workplaces in Texas (2022-2025).
We've been named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance (2022-2024), a CNBC and Statista World's Top Insurtech Company (2024), and one of The Financial Technology Report's Top Insurtech Companies (2024-2025).
We're honored to be recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents for three consecutive years (2023-2025).
We value diversity at Bestow. The company will recruit, hire, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every team member.
Thanks for considering a career at Bestow!
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