What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at BuzzFeed?
About BuzzFeed, Inc.
BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq : BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now — and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it : providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives.
Business Area : Administrative
Job Category : Accounting and Finance
Salary : $100,000.00- $105,000.00 USD
Union Status : Non - Union
BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.
The Role
BuzzFeed is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional analytic, communication, technology skills. The role will report directly to the Director, Accounting.
The ideal candidate is comfortable in a dynamic environment, will bring energy and passion, and will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to tackle challenging assignments. This is a full-time, hybrid position located in our New York City office with the ability to come into the office twice a week.
You Will
- Responsible for preparing accurate monthly journal entries relating to cash, prepaids, fixed assets, capitalized software, depreciation, rent, and intercompany
- Collaborate with internal and external parties to record monthly expense accruals while maintaining detailed schedules and support
- Collaborate with Benefits and HR teams for the processing of benefit allocation entries and resolution of any discrepancies
- Strong understanding of fixed assets and capitalized software in accordance with US GAAP
- Strong understanding of ASC842
- Review coding of expenses to ensure proper allocation between entities, along with costs and applicable taxes, domestically and internationally
- Perform bank reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner
- Possess the ability to perform accurate account reconciliations, provide flux analysis, and remediate any anomalies in a timely manner
- Able to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- Have strong attention to detail while working and analyzing a large volume of data
- Demonstrates ability to work autonomously and can perform tasks with minimal direction and error-free
- Maintain internal controls in compliance with SOX
- Assist with quarterly and annual audit requests, such as preparing supporting documentation and schedules
- Special ad hoc projects and reports as needed
You Have
Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.
We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
You can expect :
Salary : $100,000 - $105,000
