Controller, Sana Benefits
$175-225k
+ Equity
Employee health benefits & insurance plans
Job no longer available
Employee health benefits & insurance plans
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$175-225k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make quality healthcare understandable, accessible and affordable for all.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required
- 8+ years of accounting experience. Bonus points for both public accounting and private company experience with 4+ years of experience leading high-performing accounting teams (ideally as a Controller or Assistant Controller). Prior experience in InsureTech and/or digital health start-ups is also a plus
- Self-described accounting nerd with a strong proficiency in Quickbooks and Excel. Ideally, you have a knowledge of a variety of accounting software tools and think critically about which tools are appropriate for us
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills—able to distill financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
- Prior experience leading a financial audit or scaling a company’s financial infrastructure is a big advantage
- You are mission-driven. You care about making our healthcare system work better for people and business owners
- You ask questions from a place of genuine curiosity and humility
- You assume positive intent and meet your teammates with compassionate candor to solve problems together
- You remain flexible, resilient, and foster a culture of continuous learning even in the face of hardship
- You bring a bias for action paired with intelligent risk-taking
- You follow through on your commitments and foster trust with your colleagues
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Controller to lead Sana’s accounting function and help scale our financial operations
- As our Controller, you’ll build and optimize financial systems, ensure GAAP compliance, and implement best-in-class financial controls to support our continued growth
- You’ll be a key player in refining our financial structure and partnering cross-functionally to drive operational excellence and strategic decision making
- Own the integrity of all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management
- Manage a small but high-performing accounting team, including fostering continued career growth through regular coaching, consistent 1:1s, feedback sessions, problem-solving, and Q&A during normal business hours
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, including maintaining all financial records in QuickBooks and overseeing monthly reconciliations and transaction categorizations
- Effectively manage the accounting process under both cash and accrual accounting methods while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements for management, the Board of Directors, and investors
- Own our accounts payable/receivable processes and generally ensure smooth day-to-day accounting operations
- Lead process and system improvements to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, both internal and external
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit schedules, providing necessary documentation, and addressing audit queries to ensure timely and efficient completion of audits
- Oversee tax planning and compliance, working closely with our external tax advisors
- Develop and maintain financial accounting policies and robust internal controls, ensuring compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements
- Manage the implementation and maintenance of any ERP and accounting software
- Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning
- Develop, maintain, and communicate department/employee spending policies to align with company growth and financial health
- Generally work cross-functionally with People, Legal, Product, Engineering, Operations, Care, and Revenue teams to optimize financial workflows
Our take
Health insurance benefits are essential for employers to remain competitive. But it can be difficult for small businesses to offer high-quality benefits at a reasonable rate, and without paying for things they don't need. Sana Benefits provides self-financed health insurance benefit plans which allow small businesses to pick and choose the services that they offer.
The company aims to provide options that are more affordable to small businesses than the insurance giants of the US. For example, Sana touts partnerships with Meditech startups such as Beam for dental coverage and Calm for mental wellness, and has intelligently partnered with small medical businesses and insurance startups.
Following investment from some top names in insurtech, the company has pursued expansion into new states and is set to be an industry leader. The economic situation caused a round of layoffs early in 2023, but Sana Benefits has remained positive - stating that by "re-orienting", it will be able to deliver on its mission well into the future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2022
$60m
SERIES B
Oct 2021
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $106.8m
Company benefits
- Equity
- 100% remote
- Monthly stipend to work away from home
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, life, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Annual Learning Stipend
Company HQ
East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
Leadership
Will Young
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having worked in Motion Picture and Business Development, and with YouTube Content Partnerships, they took an MBA at Harvard Business School. They then spent 2 years as Director of Justworks before co-founding Sana in June 2017.
Nathan Hackley
(Co-Founder)They started their career at Dynosaur Creative, before working in Web Development for Rogue Fitness and Barrel. They left their position as Engineer at Justworks to co-found Sana with Will in 2017.
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