Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

At Honeycomb, we're reshaping the future of insurance.

In 2025, Honeycomb was ranked by Newsweek as one of "America's Greatest Startup Workplaces," and Calcalist named it as a "Top 50 Israel startup."

Honeycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 5 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. Just as importantly, we ensure every employee feels deeply connected to our mission and one another.

With over $55 B in insured assets, Honeycomb operates across 18 major states, covering 60% of the U.S. population and increasing its coverage.

If you're looking for a place where innovation is celebrated, culture actually means something, and smart people challenge you to be better every day - Honeycomb might be exactly what you've been looking for.

We're looking for a highly driven Accounting Manager to join our growing Accounting team and help build a world-class finance function. You will play a critical role in owning the monthly close process, strengthening our accounting operations, and ensuring we have the financial foundation to scale. This role is ideal for someone with progressive accounting experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.

What You'll Do

• Month-End Close & Technical Accounting.
• Own and manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses.
• Maintain and enhance our close calendar, identifying opportunities to shorten close timelines.
• Partner cross-functionally (Claims, RevOps, FP&A, HR, etc.) to ensure clean data flow into accounting systems.

Finance & Accounting Operations

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including AP.
• Drive process improvements and automation within our financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Bill.com, Mesh).
• Implement internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies as we prepare for future audits and scale.
• Support audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.

Reporting & Strategic Support

• Support FP&A with monthly budget-to-actuals, variance analyses, and financial insights.
• Provide operational visibility by improving reporting processes, dashboards, and controls.
• Contribute to special projects such as system implementations, workflow redesigns, and new revenue streams.

What You Bring

• 510 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting required.
• CPA license required.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or tech environment strongly preferred.
• Insurance industry experience- a plus
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and strong technical accounting acumen.
• Demonstrated experience improving accounting processes and systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and operate with a builder mindset.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Ability to work from our downtown Chicago or NYC office three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday)

Benefits

• Salary: $150,000-$180,000
• ISO stock options
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• HSA with company contributions
• 401(k) (non-matching)
• Flexible time off
• 10 company-paid holidays
• Paid family leave

Honeycomb is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range listed in each job posting represents our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, and location, as well as internal alignment and market factors.