TPA Accounting Manager

Overview

This role supports the organization’s TPA (third-party administration) financial close and reporting. You will lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies, and help drive accurate, audit-ready financial reporting across key TPA areas.

Responsibilities

• Own the close: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for key areas of the TPA entity, including:
  • Preparing and posting journal entries
  • Completing account reconciliations and accruals
  • Uploading data in the ERP against the close calendar
  • Ensuring alignment with US GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Apply ASC 606 to TPA contracts: Identify performance obligations in TPA service contracts and evaluate variable consideration, including performance guarantees and fees at risk, to ensure correct revenue recognition.
• Track performance guarantee exposure: Account for related client credits and keep stakeholders informed of potential financial impact ahead of quarter-end.
• Reconcile and audit large data sets: Tie out data across the ERP, TPA systems, and third-party reports; identify discrepancies before they impact financial statements.
• Investigate discrepancies and drive root-cause fixes: Partner with system and operations teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support compliance and licensing: Prepare TPA financials for license renewal and for regulatory and fiduciary account requirements.
• Build an audit-ready control environment: Document processes, controls, systems, and workflows to make the work repeatable and audit-ready.
• Drive the annual audit: Prepare the gross-to-net adjustment, supply backup documentation, respond to audit requests, and close out open items.
• Partner with Tax: Coordinate on sales/use tax, legal entity financials, and other tax inputs.
• Streamline and automate: Identify and lead opportunities to simplify reconciliations, reduce manual effort and errors, and automate recurring work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5 to 7 years of progressive accounting or financial operations experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a TPA, health insurance, or broader insurance environment
• Experience with performance guarantees, fiduciary accounts, or statutory reporting
• Experience leading process improvement or automation initiatives

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Advanced Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Root cause analysis experience with complex, large-volume data sets
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, QicLink, and Javelina

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $120,000 - $140,000 (depending on location, skills, and experience)
• Full benefits package eligible starting day one, including:
  • Competitive base salary and benefits effective day one
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage through the organization’s health solutions
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Mental health support
  • Retirement planning and financial protection
  • Professional development, including clear career progression and learning budgets

Location

• Compensation varies by location (as specified in the base salary range).