Accountant
About Freestar:
Freestar engineers cutting-edge monetization solutions for websites. By combining industry-leading technology, data, and massive scale, we enable busy site owners to seamlessly maximize revenue while freeing themselves of the hassles of ad operations. Publishers then have more time to do what they do best: create content.
Job Description & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial Controller, our Accountant will assist the Freestar team in preparing, reviewing and maintaining financial transactions, documents and reports. In this role, you have a unique opportunity to impact our client experience by ensuring our stakeholders, including publishers, vendors, and fellow employees receive timely and trustworthy information. As part of the Finance and Accounting team, you will provide a clear picture of the Company’s financial position and performance to enable decisions which inform the Company’s future decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Full-cycle accounting, including
- Preparing and potential review of journal entries
- Processing transactions (e.g., A/R, A/P)
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts and maintaining supporting schedules
- Devising methodologies to estimate accrued liabilities
- Researching accounting standards to propose accounting treatments as the need arises
- Verifying the accuracy of publisher payments
- Leading outstanding receivable collection efforts
- Maintaining clearly documented working papers and support for ledger accounts utilizing team systems and protocols.
- Working with multiple internal teams to analyze, maintain and balance complex spreadsheets
- Preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements to ensure timely and accurate reporting
- Acting as a primary point of contact on requests and questions from tax and audit teams to facilitate financial statement audit and tax filings
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years experience in an accounting role
- Advanced expertise in US GAAP and familiarity with international accounting frameworks
- Advanced skills in Google Sheets and Excel
- Experience with accounting consolidation and reporting among multiple entities
- Experience with US payroll, including federal, state and local filings
- Experience developing, implementing, and adhering to internal controls
- Very strong attention to detail
- The ability to communicate effectively, both clearly and concisely, both written and verbal
- Strong customer service skills: able to explain financial/billing concepts to various stakeholders
- Self starter being able to work autonomously, including the ability to research accounting issues and guidance
- Problem solving: being adaptable and can roll with the punches that come with a tech company
- Strong ability to think analytically
- Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize
- Being excited to work in a complex, fast paced environment
- Working availability during Eastern Standard Time and Pacific Time working hours
Extra credit if you have:
- Knowledge of Salesforce, Google Workspace, Quickbooks and commercial banking platforms
- Beginning to Intermediate level of understanding of the AdTech world
What you can expect in return:
- Full-Time, Salaried Position
- A chance to be part of an innovative and rapidly growing company
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
- Fully-Remote company, with flexible working arrangements
- The opportunity to be part of something BIG
Freestar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
