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Tax Manager

Hippo Insurance · Austin, Texas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Morristown, New Jersey, United States; San Jose,... · On-site

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About Hippo Insurance

Hippo is a technology-enabled insurance group that leverages Spinnaker, its hybrid fronting carrier, to diversify risk across both personal and commercial lines. Backed by Fifth Wall.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, CPA required
  • 5–8 years of progressive tax experience, including public company ASC 740 provision work
  • Demonstrated experience with technical, judgment-intensive tax positions in an audit-defensible, SEC-ready context
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state tax compliance requirements
  • Experience operating within a SOX control environment, including PBC response and documentation standards
  • Excellent written and analytical skills, with the ability to independently own technical positions and defend them to auditors and senior finance leadership
More about this role

Title : Tax Manager

Reporting to : VP, Tax & Treasury

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.

The Tax Manager at Hippo is a senior individual contributor responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and audit-defensibility of the company's income tax provision, compliance, and reporting obligations as a publicly traded insurance carrier. This role owns core technical tax work, including U.S. GAAP and Statutory tax provisions and financial reporting, multi-state tax compliance, and insurance-specific tax matters. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the VP, Tax & Treasury and work cross-functionally...

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