Manager, Accounting

Overview:

Spotter, named one of TIME100's Most Influential Companies this year, empowers top YouTube creators to accelerate their business and unleash their full creative potential by giving them access to the capital, knowledge, and community they need to succeed at scale. As the top provider of creator-friendly growth capital, Spotter tailors our investments to meet the unique needs of each creator we partner with, giving them the freedom to create without compromise.

Creators are free to reinvest their funds however they choose, from hiring a team, to building their own production studios, and everything in between, all while maintaining total control over their catalogs, their channels, and their future earnings. In addition to funding, Spotter provides creators with in-depth data insights into the performance of their existing content, enabling them to leverage the full value of their library, as well as the value of future uploads and how they can improve performance in the future.

Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Variety, Axios, and more, Spotter has already deployed over $850 million to YouTube creators to reinvest in themselves and accelerate their growth. Spotter has licensed content that consists of over 725,000 videos, which generate 88 billion monthly watch-time minutes. With our curated premium video catalog, we deliver a unique scaled media solution to Advertisers and Ad Agencies that is transparent, efficient, and 100% brand safe.

What You'll Do

The Manager of Accounting will assist the Sr. Director of Accounting in executing the day-to-day accounting activities as well as support the development of a long-term comprehensive accounting solution for the organization. A focus on implementing efficient processes and internal controls while leveraging automation will be key. Immediate priorities will include managing the accounts payable process, performing month-end close responsibilities, coordinating audit support, and researching technical accounting guidance to support new business initiatives. Technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail are essential skills for the role.

As the perfect candidate, you are:

• Strategically minded and excited to bring your experience to the table to help build a world-class accounting function for Spotter

• Effective at building and managing high performance teams

• Highly adept at performing the month-end close process

• Demonstrated ability to set and deliver on deadlines

• Ability to identify areas for process improvements with the natural drive to implement effective solutions

• Ability to assist with technical research and drafting technical accounting memos

• Always acting with a high level of discretion and integrity

• Extremely detailed and process oriented

• Intellectually curious with the ability to learn quickly to round out areas where you may not have the depth of experience

• Collaborative and excited to join the Spotter team!

While not intended to be all-inclusive, below is a general summary of responsibilities and requirements of this role.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide leadership, direction, and management to the accounting team

• Own assigned areas of the financial statement close process, including month-end close and account reconciliations

• Assist with developing and documenting accounting policies and processes

• Perform technical accounting research and propose accounting treatment

Day-To-Day Responsibilities

• Oversee and close the books on a monthly basis, including reviewing and posting accrual and intercompany journal entries and preparing detailed account reconciliations

• Review monthly financials and verify accuracy of financial reporting

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable and respond to vendor/customer inquiries

• Prepare variance analyses on a monthly basis for management review

• Support the year end audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and resolving auditor inquiries

• Collaborate and communicate with other departments to facilitate the accounts payable, account receivable, and month-end close process

• Assist in the development with management on accounting policies, procedures, and implementing controls

• Research technical accounting matters and assist in drafting the organization's accounting position

• Participate in projects and analysis to support management as assigned

Who You Are:

• 5-10 years of accounting and audit experience, at least 1 year managing staff

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP

• BS in Finance or Accounting

• Experience with the month-end close cycle

• Experience with ERP systems and related tools for reporting and analysis

• Driven to go above and beyond to find ways to automate, streamline and improve processes

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and system skills

• Organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy

• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative, ask questions, detect problems, and provide solutions

• Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage time across competing activities/resources and manage projects/processes under tight deadlines

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work effective both individually and as a team

Preferred Requirements

• 2+ years Big 4 public accounting plus private or public company experience

• Experience performing technical accounting research and drafting technical memos

• CPA license

Why Spotter

• Medical and vision insurance covered up to 100%

• Dental insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Stock options

• Complimentary gym access

• Autonomy and upward mobility

• Diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, where your voice matters.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in Culver City. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $75-$500K salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Spotter's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual discretionary bonus and equity.

Spotter is an equal opportunity employer. Spotter does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, use of or request for family or medical leave, political affiliation, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

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