Accountant IV - Team Lead (Hybrid)

Vericast is a premier marketing solutions company that accelerates profitable revenue growth for the thousands of businesses it serves directly by influencing consumer purchasing and transaction behavior at scale while engaging with over 120 million households daily. We are recognized as leading providers of incentives, advertising, marketing services, transaction solutions, customer data and cross-channel campaign management, and intelligent media delivery that create millions of customer touch points annually for their clients. For more information, visit http://www.vericast.com or follow Vericast on LinkedIn.

The Accountant IV - Team Lead analyzes, records, and/or reviews complex accounting transactions. They prepare journal entries, review and analyze financial results, ensure conformance with accounting policies and principles, and prepare or review account reconciliations. They are responsible for compliance with US GAAP. They interact with operations, FP&A and accounting management, as appropriate. They are responsible for identifying issues and reviewing those presented by Accounting staff; they research and implement solutions based on their materiality. They will have lead responsibilities for special projects, review of staff level work and establish priorities for the supporting work group. They identify and implement improvements to existing processes. They are able to work with limited supervision and self-directed workflow. This role will support the businesses of Vericast.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Month End Close: This position analyzes, classifies, records and reviews complex accounting transactions and interrelationships and manages performance to the published close calendar. Performs general accounting activity and review in accordance with GAAP. Prepare, review and provide adequate documentation for assigned journal entries and review work of other accountants as assigned. Responsible for identifying issues and reviewing those presented by Accounting staff; researching and implementing solutions based on their materiality. Coordinates with relevant business owners to ensure all activity is properly reflected in the financial statements and that appropriate cutoff is reflected in the correct accounting period.
• General Accounting: Lead accountant on team responsible for performing and / or reviewing general accounting activities required to support Vericast businesses. Main support to Manager for interpretation of accounting principles as it relates to the business, understanding of business needs, researching and identifying necessary processes for new business requirements and communication with the business and other teams. Perform complex account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with accounting requirements. Review staff level work as assigned. Responsible for compliance with US GAAP and adherence with the control environment. Provides support for technical research; prepares projections of accounting data to show effects of proposed changes on company financial statements. Responsible for mentoring others in a developing role.
• Financial Reporting & Analytics: Perform analytics on financial statements to identify anomalies for management review. Compile and review documentation for quarterly and annual reporting and to support all relevant disclosure requirements. Support preparation of GAAP and Disclosure checklists.
• Audit: Responsible for internal and external audit support, as assigned, to include coordination with financial and non-financial resources at each business. Ensure documentation is aligned with financial statement balances and demonstrates an appropriate audit trail. May act as an audit facilitator for Interim and Year End Periods.
• Process Improvements and Procedures: Demonstrates a commitment to the process for continuous improvement, identifies and respond actively and with sensitivity to the needs of our customers and is open and responsive to change. Maintain desktop procedures and ensure business processes are in place to ensure we will meet or exceed our goals and key performance measures. Review staff level procedures to ensure they are thorough and up to date.
• Systems & Interfaces: Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, generally acceptable accounting principles and applicable regulations. Responsible for maintaining and reconciling sub-system interfaces to the general ledger, as assigned. Extensive interaction may be required for interfaces that vary in complexity and frequency. Responsible to support master data management.
• Special Projects: Participate in ad hoc teams to evaluate accounting requirements to support existing or changing business needs. Participate on special projects, as required. Assist in business combination accounting and analysis. Support due diligence efforts as required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Required)
• CPA (Strongly Preferred)
• SEC (Security Exchange Commission) experience is not required but is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum eight years of accounting experience, or six years with big four public accounting experience.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must have solid written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate experience and proficiency in applying accounting principles and concepts.
• Must have a solid history of financial statement review and technical accounting research is a plus.
• Possessing leadership or management experience a plus.
• Significant team involvement, both within and outside the work group.
• Must have advanced Excel skills.
• SAP, Oracle & Hyperion Essbase experience are a plus.

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS

Significant interaction with accounting and analytical teams and finance management. Significant interaction with internal and/or external auditors and with affiliated companies.

DECISION MAKING

Some decision making responsibility, but required to offer recommendations in such a manner that will lead to final decisions.

OTHER

Limited supervisory requirements, but will perform on a lead role for monitoring and mentoring members of the accounting team and key projects.

Base salary: $90,000-$115,000

The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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