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The Accountant will be responsible for executing a variety of financial procedures, including month-end and year-end close procedures by booking journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts. The Accountant will have responsibilities over revenue, cost of revenue, media expense accruals, A/R, bad debt, and intercompany revenue transactions.

Base Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Understand underlying business and related processes as a foundation for responsibilities.

·       Prepare monthly roll-forward schedules, account reconciliations, and other month-end close requirements. Ensure that all accruals have adequate supporting documentation, and review for reasonableness and trends as per accrual procedures and guidelines.

·       Work with Accounting Manager and various stakeholders to facilitate monthly accrual calculations and intercompany variances.

·       Analyze and research income statement and balance sheet fluctuations.

·       Support Accounting Manager with various process improvement projects, including but not limited to, the implementation of policies, procedures, and controls.

·       Work on multiple projects simultaneously with a keen understanding of deadlines.

·       Adapt to a constantly changing environment and to evaluate current processes, make recommendations and implement viable solutions.

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

·      Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

·      General ledger accounting experience.

·      Able to work independently as well as with cross-functional groups.

·      Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills required.

·      Strong verbal and written skills along with good interpersonal and organizational skills.

·      Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $45,000 and $92,000.  Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications, and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.