Title: Financial Operations Manager, Risk Entities

Location: Morristown, New Jersey (hybrid)

Reporting To: VP, Insurance Accounting & Reporting

About Hippo:

Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.

Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you.

About The Role:

We are currently recruiting a Financial Operations Manager who will work in a fast-paced, cross-functional capacity leading our day-to-day financial operations and reinsurance operations while also serving as the primary business liaison for our ReAcct ceded reinsurance system. This person will manage a growing team of four to five finance professionals across AR/AP (direct and ceded), bordereaux, and monthly sessions reporting. You will work closely with the Reinsurance Operations Sr. Manager, Reinsurance Procurement, Accounting, Finance, Data, and IT teams to ensure that new and renewal contracts are set up appropriately within the subledger and that all aspects of financial operations (direct and ceded) are performed accurately and on time. This includes the generation of cession and billing statements within the ceded reinsurance subledger as well as tracking outstanding receivables and payables with our reinsurance and Managing General Agent (MGA) partners. You will also be the subject matter expert for the Company's ReAcct system, partnering with IT and external vendors to support the key deliverables from the Reinsurance Operations department.

What You’ll Do:

Manage a growing an offshore team of 4-5 reinsurance professionals in AP/AR and bordereaux.
Learn and understand the current insurance and reinsurance processes and procedures used to record and maintain data necessary for operational activity, financial accounting, reporting, and analysis
Review ceded reinsurance contractual terms for new and renewal reinsurance programs, tracking new business communicated by Business Development/Program Management and coordinating with the Reinsurance Procurement team
Partner with the Data and IT teams to define data requirements (e.g., coverage codes and other adjustments) needed to ensure accurate contract setup
Lead new and renewal program and reinsurance contract set-up (Quota Share and Excess of Loss); including partnering with the Data and IT teams to define data requirements, testing, and validating key system deliverables
Oversee reconciliations between the ceded reinsurance subledger and source systems; investigating and resolving any material variances
Manage the reinsurance cash application process, approving settlement details, and overseeing monthly reporting to the Treasury Department Ensure billing statements are issued to the market per contractual terms, and resolve broker queries and due-to/due-from settlements on a timely basis
Manage the implementation of process improvement initiatives to gain efficiencies in the Company’s financial operations functions (including reinsurance operations)
Monitor outstanding receivables and payables with program partners, identifying areas for working capital optimization
Oversee all aspects of the ReAcct ceded reinsurance subledger by monitoring capacity, performance, and ongoing enhancement of the system, partnering with IT and external vendors to support the financial close, SOX compliance, and reporting needs of the Reinsurance Operations department

Must Haves:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
5+ years of experience of finance, accounting, or operations roles (public accounting or private)