Revenue Accountant

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Vox Media is looking for a Revenue Accountant to help ensure the accuracy of our financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. This person will be responsible for the timely execution of monthly close activities related to revenue recognition, communication of Accounting needs to the Sales organization, and support of our financial audits. This position reports into a Revenue Accounting Manager and may require travel to the Company's Washington, DC office 1-2 times per quarter (if not DC based) and to the Company's New York, NY office 1-2 times per year (if not NY based). The ideal candidate will be ready to join a fast-paced environment and be adaptable to change.

Revenue Accounting is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what's now, what's next, and what's possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Collect and interpret necessary data to accurately invoice Vox Media customers
• Work directly with our sales and account management teams to obtain needed data and reporting accesses to process monthly revenue entries
• Manage various data portals and pull together timely reporting to accurately and timely prepare monthly revenue recognition entries
• Analyze insertion orders, addendums, and contract documentation to ensure monthly entries are prepared in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
• Work closely with our customers, accounts receivable, advertising operations and sales teams to help resolve billing disputes
• Work with the Revenue Accounting Manager and other revenue accountants to analyze and document proper GAAP accounting interpretations of complex insertion orders and non-standard contracts
• Prepare accounting entries and reconciliations related to deferred revenue and unbilled receivables
• Support audit requests for areas of responsibility
• Identify areas for process improvements and update internal process documentation
• Perform special projects and analysis as needed
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders

WHO YOU ARE
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required with a concentration in Accounting.
• 1-3 years of work experience in accounting, preferably at a ''big four'' auditing firm or large corporate accounting department
• An in-progress or completed CPA certification
• Experience with general ledger accounting and the monthly close process
• High level of attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with all levels and departments within an organization
• A positive and open-minded attitude with the ability to adapt and be flexible in a changing environment
• Self-motivation and a desire to continually improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of processes

Bonus points for:
• Experience working in the digital media and/or advertising industry
• Experience with NetSuite
• Strong computer skills – advanced Microsoft Excel skills including experience with pivot tables and vlookups; proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or equivalent Google Apps

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We've hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This job is remote (US Only). We're dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all of our employees, and when we reopen, will require everyone who works from one of our offices to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees with approved religious or medical exemptions may be subject to additional safety requirements, such as submitting to regular COVID-19 testing and/or wearing a face covering in our offices.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$58,000 — $80,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnymn3-216-73-217-20-42 in your application.