Career Opportunities

Location: Audubon, PA

Assurance Software helps organizations prepare for risks to their operations that include cyber-attacks, natural disasters and supply chain breakdowns.

Private equity owned and profitable, Assurance Software is growing quickly and growing efficiently. Our team sells leading edge SaaS and Advisory Services solutions to Chief Risk Officers, IT and Business Continuity leaders of global organizations above $100M in revenues. With teams in the Philadelphia, PA area (Audubon) and Oxfordshire, England, we ensure our customers confidently protect their employees, reputations and revenues.

Job Summary:

The mission for the Business Development Representative (BDR) is to generate and qualify new business opportunities for our senior sales team. Successful candidates must demonstrate curiosity, passion, drive, and an ability to be coached. Partnering with our Marketing team and Account Executives, the BDR is responsible for initiating the prospecting process, qualifying leads, and building the pipeline for ClearView/Assurance/Avalution software's products and consulting services. Being “first point of contact” with prospective customers, engaging them over the phone and email with the goal of managing and nurturing those leads, ultimately developing them into sales opportunities for the sales team.

Responsibilities/Key Tasks:

• Prospect and qualify potential B2B customers, using pre-defined criteria by leveraging various sales and lead generation tools
• Consistently meet or exceed daily outbound and inbound activity KPIs
• Proactively stay on top of prospect vertical market and company trends
• Develop an educated, researched point of view prior to prospecting,
• Continuously learn the industry in which Assurance operates in order to demonstrate relevant subject matter expertise to your prospective customers,
• Following an account-based approach in order to identify all decision-makers and key influencers within prospects’ organizations,
• Systematically prospect into leads via email, social media (e.g., LinkedIn) and phone,
• Collaborate with your team and manager to overcome objections and improve in each aspect of your role (e.g., discovery, time management),
• Initiate the sales cycle by gaining commitments from prospects to discover/demo ClearView Software,
• Prioritize and organize your day using Salesforce, SalesLoft, SalesNavigator and Microsoft Office,
• Develop skills necessary for promotion into other roles in the organization

Requirements:

• Attention to detail - Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.
• Excellent communication skills - Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative. Maintains this standard in all forms of written communication, including email.
• Listening skills - Lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints.
• Persistence - Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done.
• Persuasion - Able to convince others to pursue a course of action.
• Proactivity - Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the company.
• Proven - work experience as a Business Development Representative, Strategic Account Executive or similar role
• Hands-on experience - with confident and effective marketing cold calls and other sales techniques
• Ability to deliver - engaging presentations
• Understanding of sales - performance metrics and a track record of achieving sales quotas
• Experience - with CRM software (e.g. Salesforce, SalesLoft, SalesNavigator, ZoomInfo, etc.)
• Hunter mentality - that seeks out opportunities
• Confident and driven - Team player
• Excellent - communication and negotiations skills
• Highly collaborative personality

Qualifications:

• You have 2+ years of sales experience calling into C-Suite Decision makers, preferably in SaaS or consulting industries,
• You want to be a member of a high-performing Sales team,
• You can take a disciplined approach to setting up your day and managing your time,
• You are goal driven and proactively set a high standard of achievement for yourself,
• You desire feedback to improve your selling skills,
• You’re familiar with cold calling, LinkedIn SalesNavigator, SalesLoft, Salesforce.com (or similar tools).

Work Environment: This position is located at ASI headquarters in Audubon, Pennsylvania.  Minimal travel required on an as-needed basis.

We offer very competitive benefits to include a wide range of Medical and Dental Plans substantially paid by the company, company paid Life, STD and LTD, very work life balance centric PTO Plan and a 4% company match 401K Plan.

Assurance Software is an established and growing company with opportunity for advancement and upward mobility. We offer great Vacation/PTO benefits and other nice perks. We highly value and respect our Team Members.

Apply Now: Email your resume to HR@assurancesoftware.com

Location: Audubon, PA

We offer very competitive benefits to include a wide range of Medical and Dental Plans substantially paid by the company, company paid Life, STD and LTD, very work life balance centric PTO Plan and a 4% company match 401K Plan.

Apply Now: Email your resume to HR@assurancesoftware.com

Location: Audubon, PA

Job Summary:

Manage daily accounting operations to produce accurate and timely financial statements and management reports; establish and maintain effective internal controls and accounting policies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting operations to produce accurate and timely management reports including the financial statements and operating metrics to support the business managers.
• Oversee month-end close process and consolidation of monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Provide business analyses and insights into the operating results and variances (i.e., actual vs. budget, vs. forecast, vs. trends) according to the daily, weekly or monthly requirements. Work with management to understand results and provide advice on possible improvements in operations.
• Ensure financial records and system controls are in place and operating effectively, in compliance with GAAP and company policies, across the full range of financial systems including general ledger, financial close and revenue recognition, accounts receivable, cash collections, accounts payable, banking, payroll and employee benefits, income and sales taxes and financial reporting.
• Maintain the financial systems (general ledger and feeder systems) posting entries and transactions and become the in-house user expert for these systems. Supervise and establish controls for any users that impact the accuracy or timeliness of the systems.
• Work with outside accountants to complete annual financial statement audit and preparation of income tax returns.
• Provide leadership in the management of working capital, including customer invoicing, accounts receivable collections, vendor negotiations and vendor payments.
• Complete monthly reconciliation for all accounts. Research differences and post required adjustments, improve systems and processes to continuously enhance systems and reporting. 
• Maintain revenue recognition workbooks (Excel initially) to accurately report software revenues. Analyze customer contracts to determine appropriate accounting and update workbooks to support monthly journal entries, calculation of backlog, monthly recurring revenue run-rate, and other operating information.  
• Assist in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for financial and accounting systems, financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and providing appropriate levels of internal controls.
• Maintain current knowledge of reporting and regulatory changes and impacts on the organization operations and books of account.
• Help drive the focus on operating results and continuous improvement by developing metrics and KPIs and related analyses that identify improvement areas, especially in financial and administrative processes.
• Assist in upgrading, selecting and implementing financial and administrative systems such as general ledger, HRIS, expense reporting as necessary.

Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of internal accounting procedures and effective financial Exposure to financial reporting under US GAAP, preferably with hands-on experience with software revenue recognition rules.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills. Able to multi-task and follow through and complete overlapping projects.
• Assertive and comfortable communicating across the organization. Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines
• Desire to succeed and impact the business, while being a team-player.
• Ability to interpret, implement and then maintain compliance with company policies and procedures Business acumen with strong problem identification and problem resolution skills. High-level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting department with progressive responsibilities, including general ledger and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Office proficiency (particular emphasis on Excel expertise); experience in general ledger systems for small to medium sized business (Quickbooks, Microsoft Dynamics, Netsuite, others).
• Public accounting experience, CPA license, or MBA preferred but not required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct employee supervision responsibilities but will provide guidance to the Staff Accountant and other team members (including HR partners) with respect to accounting procedures and close processes.

Apply Now: Email your resume to HR@assurancesoftware.com

Location: Audubon, PA

Job Summary:

As a Product Manager for Assurance Software, you are responsible for defining how your piece of the Assurance portfolio will meet the needs of customers and prospects as they implement Business Continuity Planning to successfully manage the business impact of adverse events. You will build solutions based on your industry experience and your contact with customers and prospects.

About You:

We are looking for someone who possesses a unique blend of business and technical savvy, a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand customer challenges and find innovative solutions for the broader market. As a Product Manager, you are expected to be a thought leader for the solutions you develop, both internally at ASI and externally.

To be successful in this role, formal training and knowledge of product management and/or business continuity planning is highly desired.

You must be able to communicate with all areas of the company. You will work with the software development team, using an agile software development framework, to create user stories and deliver software functionality. You will work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customers. You will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for your product offering, working with the sales channel and key customers.

• You are a hardworking, competitive type that is driven to succeed.
• Self-starter with a reputation for being an effective change agent.
• You enjoy being a thought-leader, working with customers and industry leaders.

Responsibilities/Key Tasks:

• Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
• Prepare and present business cases for developing new solutions.
• Work with the software development team to create and manage user stories through the software life-cycle.
• Track and maintain performance metrics for new product and service launches.
• Work with Product Marketing to maintain and provide content for product related collateral and sales tools.
• Participate in various Sales Support activities, including: product and services training, seminars and documentation, and pre- and post-sales customer visit.
• Develop and maintain channel, delivery, and partner relationships.
• Support RFP responses as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Prior experience in software product management or experience in developing business continuity plans.
• Strategic thinker who blends technology and business strategy to develop a compelling vision for the solutions and services.
• Bachelor’s degree (preference in Computer Science/Engineering or Business).
• Familiarity with Pragmatic Marketing framework.
• Excellent coordination skills including the ability to effectively partner across functional teams with the goal of developing a common point of view.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills, specific to market place, operational process and finance.
• Ability to travel – up to 20% of the time.

Other:

• Assurance Software offers a high growth environment with excellent compensation and eligibility for our health/dental insurance, educational assistance, and more.  
• Assurance Software is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.

We offer very competitive benefits to include a wide range of Medical and Dental Plans, company paid Life, STD and LTD and a 4% company match 401K Plan.

Apply Now: Email your resume to HR@assurancesoftware.com

 Location: Audubon, PA

Who we are:

Assurance Software is a leading provider of software and services that help businesses stay up & running and minimize disruptions when disaster strikes. Our comprehensive business continuity management software goes beyond basic compliance, breaking down barriers to communication and collaboration. With Assurance, businesses can increase efficiencies, mitigate risk, manage recovery, and safeguard their employees, customers, environments, shareholders and brands.

About You:

We seek an individual with experience in creative writing in support of business-to-business (B2B) marketing programs.  The Creative Writer will report to the Vice President of Marketing and work closely with other marketing team members, providing content for the website and in support of marketing campaigns.  This is a hands-on job that requires the attitude and ability to get things done.

The Creative Writer will be a key contributor to a high-performing, collaborative marketing team, working with a commitment to achieving “excellence through teamwork”.  This contract position offers a unique opportunity to grow and share in a powerful sense of contribution and accomplishment.

Responsibilities:

• Research and draft a steady-stream of blog posts, averaging 1-2 per week
• Work with subject matter experts to Draft industry-specific whitepapers
• Work with subject matter experts to co-interview customers and draft case studies
• Assist with other creative writing projects such as advertising copy as needed

Requirements:

This is a self-starter role for an experienced creative writer with a demonstrated track record of achievement, proven ability to collaborate with team members, learn quickly, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.  Key requirements include:

• Experience writing engaging, persuasive, and concise marketing copy for a B2B organization (3 year minimum)
• Familiarity with Business Continuity concepts and topics (preferred)
• Experience writing marketing copy for a software or technology company (preferred)
• Experience writing compelling blog posts
• Experience writing industry-specific whitepapers
• Experience interviewing customers and writing compelling case studies
• Ability to write with personality while reinforcing brand and using consistent voice and tone
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Familiar with digital marketing and SEO concepts (preferred)
• Experience with HubSpot or similar marketing automation and content management system
• Takes a collaborative approach to all projects with a team-player attitude
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Honesty and integrity in all job responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree in communication or related field (preferred)

Hourly Rate:

• $18 - $25 / hour, depending on experience

Apply Now: Email your resume to HR@assurancesoftware.com 

Location: Audubon, PA

Job Summary:

Assurance Software is looking for an exceptional Senior UX Designer to join our team and help drive continuous product innovation, customer satisfaction, and business success in a highly collaborative, agile development environment. Our ideal candidate has experience aligning business strategy with a range of User Centered Design, Design Thinking, and Information Visualization frameworks to solve business and customer challenges. As a Senior UX Designer, you will be involved in all aspects of user experience including user research, business and user needs analysis, high & low fidelity prototyping, usability testing, and monitoring usage & adoption success.If you love & breathe design, thrive on agile collaboration and engagement with users, and have a desire to create products and services that will change the world, let’s talk!

When applying for this position, please include a link to your online portfolio that showcases interaction designs, sitemaps, task flows, wireframes, user research, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of user-centered design including information architecture, task analysis, user flows, navigation, interaction design, and interactive prototypes.
• Leverage user research insights and business strategy requirements to create innovative interactive web & mobile application concepts and drive them to completion.
• Participate in various user research activities, including but not limited to contextual inquiry and usability testing, both in-person and remote (moderated and unmoderated).
• Collaborate with the product management team, user experience researchers, visual designers, and developers to ensure user-centered perspective throughout the entire agile development cycle.
• Advocate user focus across the organization and communicate the value and principles of user experience design to members of various product teams.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Sharp focus on user needs and passion for creating usable, engaging, emotional, innovative, and elegant user experience designs within a highly collaborative, agile development environment.
• Fearless about solving business and user challenges across online and offline channels in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with all user-centered design methods, including user research, personas, mental models, journey maps, information architecture, site maps, task flows, wireframes, rapid prototyping, heuristic evaluation, and usability testing.
• Understanding of modern visual design principles, including composition, layout hierarchy, typography, and color as well as current web & mobile technologies.
• Ability to solve complex problems, drive projects from concept to conclusion, and demonstrate a results-oriented working style.
• Written and verbal communication skills & ability to effectively articulate and gain cross-functional buy-in.
• Cross-browser development experience targeting popular Internet browser technologies including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Google Chrome.
• Experience with visualization techniques using prototyping tools, pattern libraries, and styleguides.
• Sound business acumen, strategic problem solver.

Required Experience:

• A professional portfolio with examples of web & mobile software application design.
• Proficiency with contemporary Design tools (Sketch, Adobe, Axure, Marvel, InVision).
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a User Experience Designer or Interaction Designer.
• Solid knowledge of user-centered design principles and best practices, attention to detail, and superior workmanship standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in user experience design, human factors, information architecture, psychology, industrial design, or related field.

We offer very competitive benefits to include a wide range of Medical and Dental Plans, company paid Life, STD and LTD and a 4% company match 401K Plan.

Apply Now: Email your resume to HR@assurancesoftware.com