Ethos Life

Director, Corporate Accounting

San Francisco, CA, US$190,000-$210,000Posted 2 months ago

Job Description

### About Ethos

Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant, accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers, making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten.

### About the Role

Ethos is growing and evolving. This isn't a role for someone looking to inherit a finished accounting organization and simply maintain it. We are seeking a hands-on, solution-oriented Director of Corporate Accounting to own, build, and optimize our day-to-day corporate accounting function.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Accounting, you will combine tactical execution with strategic oversight—bringing a positive, can-do attitude to solving complex accounting challenges rather than just pointing them out.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Operational & Tactical Ownership: Stay close to the details. While guiding team strategy, you will actively own core workflows—personally investigating transaction-level variances, managing close schedules, and untangling complex reconciliations alongside your team.
  • Month-End Close & Consolidations: Drive day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end/quarter-end close cycles, multi-entity global consolidations, and intercompany transactions with accuracy and velocity.
  • Automation & Process Improvement: Love efficiency and constantly ask, *"Why are we still doing this manually?"* Evaluate and implement modern tech stack tools, automation, and AI workflows to streamline close timelines and scale our operat

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