GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information.
Launched by Jeff Bartlett and Brett Rossmann in 2004, GOBankingRates (formerly ConsumerTrack) connects people with products and services that help them to lead a richer life.
We are a multi-media content platform covering all aspects of your personal finance journey. Our curated editorial content, videos and podcasts utilize expert insight to teach readers the six key principles of financial literacy: how to earn, save, invest, spend, borrow and protect money. We strive to give readers the confidence they need to feel empowered about making smart financial decisions today, tomorrow and into the future
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Be a vital member of the Accounting team owning month-end close tasks, with primary focus on Expense recognition and related processes
- General Ledger (GL) accounting - calculation, analysis, and preparation of journal entries (recurring and ad hoc), ensuring data integrity and accurate, complete, and timely record keeping and financial reporting
- Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and maintain schedules/roll-forwards (e.g., cash, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, credit cards, deferrals)
- Procurement (P2P) - Work as a trusted partner with all employees to manage company expense policies and procedures, including Purchase Order entry
- Work closely with Finance in Budget-to-actual spend tracking, reconciling expenses across multiple systems
- Accounts Payable (AP) – verify, classify, and record company expenses and payments ensuring accurate and timely processing
- Manage incoming and outgoing department communications on a daily basis, contacting vendors, partners, and collaborating with all internal and external stakeholders
- Analyze accounts, monitor trends, and flag anomalies, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely insight into all financial transactions
- Partner with Financial Planning team in gathering data for deep dive analysis and financial models needs (cash flow forecasting and media campaign profitability analysis)
- Actively collaborate cross-functionally with multiple departments (People, Media, Sales, etc.) on new and existing initiatives
- Be a key contributor to process changes and financial systems optimization initiatives
- Assist with Tax planning and payment management
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- Extensive US GAAP knowledge, CPA preferred
- Approximately 6 years of related work experience (public/private accounting)
- Experience working in technology, media, or digital advertising company a plus
- Extremely detail-oriented and very high level of accuracy – you take ownership in your work
- Excellent, proactive written and verbal communication skills
- High level of accountability and follow through
- Ability to set priorities and work independently as well as being a team player
- Goal-oriented with a focus on process improvement and desire to learn and improve
- Must be hands-on and comfortable with learning and building new processes from scratch
- NetSuite or related ERP system experience required
- Proficiency in Excel and Google sheets, as well as strong data analytic skills
Benefits
- 100% Remote
- Competitive salary with excellent growth opportunity; we pride ourselves in having a team that exudes leadership, high initiative, creativity and passion.
- Awesome medical, dental and vision plans with heavy employer contribution
- Paid maternity leave and paternity leave programs
- Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
- Company funding for outside classes and conferences to help you improve your skills
- Contribution to student loan debt payments after the first year of employment
- 401(k) -- employees can start contributing immediately. After the first year, GOBankingRates matches your contribution up to 4% of your salary
We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
