Accounting Manager

Our Vision: We help people protect their financial health by providing affordable, meaningful benefits that improve access to healthcare.

Hooray Health’s Core Values:

• Winning Attitude: We have a positive outlook and a selfless desire to win as a team.
• Continuous Improvement: We are focused on improving the client/member experience, product value and team engagement.
• Intrapreneur: We are independent thinkers that take ownership to improve the company.
• Integrity: We have courage, discipline and resolve to do the right thing.
• Commitment to Results: We are accountable and resilient in achieving our mission.

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This is an hybrid position based in the Dallas (Addison) area, offering the flexibility to work from home while maintaining and in-office presence. Hooray Health offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, an annual bonus opportunity, employer-subsidized health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Position Summary

Hooray Health is seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Accounting Manager to take ownership of the Company's accounting function. This position will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial statement preparation, and accounting analysis.

This is a key role within a lean Finance organization and requires someone who can work independently, exercise sound accounting judgment, identify and resolve issues, and continuously improve accounting processes. The ideal candidate is a strong accountant who is comfortable operating with autonomy and taking ownership of the accounting function rather than simply completing assigned tasks.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & General Accounting

·Own the general ledger and accounting operations, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, properly classified, adequately supported, and recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company policies.

·Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, reclassifications, and other required accounting adjustments.

·Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and account activity, investigating unusual balances, fluctuations, errors, and other items requiring further review.

·Oversee account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, commissions, accruals, and other significant balance sheet accounts.

·Reconcile the general ledger to bank activity, billing systems, carrier/TPA reports, vendor records, and other source systems, identifying and resolving discrepancies to their root cause.

2. Financial Analysis & Business Support

·Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the Company's products, revenue and commission arrangements, carrier/TPA relationships, and operational systems to ensure transactions are appropriately accounted for and financial statement balances are accurate.

·Analyze financial results and account activity to identify trends, variances, risks, errors, and opportunities requiring further review or action.

·Serve as a primary accounting resource to the CFO and organization, providing accurate and timely financial information to support business decisions.

·Proactively identify accounting issues and financial risks, resolve issues independently when appropriate, and escalate significant matters with clear analysis and recommendations.

3. Compliance, Controls & Audit Support

·Maintain and strengthen accounting controls, policies, and procedures to support the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial information.

·Maintain appropriate documentation for significant accounts, accounting judgments, reconciliations, and non-routine transactions.

·Research accounting issues and recommend appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company policies.

·Support external audits, tax filings, and regulatory requirements by preparing accurate schedules, reconciliations, documentation, and other requested information.

·Identify control gaps or areas of financial risk and recommend appropriate corrective action.

4. Accounting Operations & Process Improvement

·Evaluate accounting processes and systems to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.

·Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual work and improve accounting workflows through automation, technology, and process improvements.

·Develop and maintain accounting procedures and documentation to ensure processes are consistent, repeatable, and appropriately controlled.

·Partner with other departments to identify and resolve process or system issues impacting accounting and financial reporting.

·Support the implementation and optimization of accounting systems, financial tools, and related processes as needed.

5. Collaboration & Accounting Leadership

·Serve as a trusted accounting resource to the CFO, leadership team, and cross-functional departments.

·Take ownership of accounting issues from identification through resolution, coordinating with internal and external resources as necessary.

·Communicate financial and accounting information clearly, accurately, and professionally to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Provide guidance and support to other team members involved in accounting-related processes and activities.

·Demonstrate accountability for assigned responsibilities, deadlines, and deliverables while proactively communicating risks, issues, and recommended solutions.

Required Qualifications

·Bachelor's degree in Accounting strongly preferred; Finance or related degree considered with substantial accounting experience.

·5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant responsibility for general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

·Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting.

·Demonstrated ability to independently manage a monthly close and prepare financial statements.

·Strong technical accounting and analytical skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and determine root causes.

·Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems and multiple data sources.

·Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.

·Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership in a lean environment.

·Experience in insurance, employee benefits, healthcare, financial services, brokerage, or another transaction-intensive industry preferred.

·Experience using tools such as Microsoft Access, Power Query, SQL, Power BI, or similar data/reporting tools to analyze, reconcile, or automate information preferred.

We are a fast-growing healthcare organization focused on delivering innovative, accessible solutions that improve the way individuals and employers experience care.

Our model combines practical, cost-effective healthcare offerings with a strong operational foundation, allowing us to scale efficiently while maintaining a high level of service. As we continue to grow, we are investing in our people, processes, and technology to support long-term success.

We operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where team members are empowered to take ownership, solve problems, and drive meaningful impact across the organization.