Staff Accountant
Leaf Group

Job Info

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Leaf Group is looking for a Staff Accountant to be a part of our Marketplaces Accounting team and work closely with our Saatchi Art Group. LA preferred.

A big vision calls for a big job. As we grow, our need for a Staff Accountant grows with us.

Leaf Group is a house of brands, creating and cultivating digital-first companies in growing lifestyle categories: Fitness & Wellness (Well+Good, Livestrong.com); Home & Decor (Hunker, Society6, Deny Designs), and Art & Design (Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair). Additionally, we have performance focused brands in key categories such as Travel, Pets, and DIY (OnlyInYourState, Cuteness, eHow). Our media and marketplace brands are authentic and authoritative, reaching a large and growing passionate audience.

We work in a fun, collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. We look for proactive, accountable people focused on continuous learning and growth to push themselves and our businesses forward. Check us out here.

You'll Report To: Sr. Accountant, Marketplaces Accounting

A typical day as a Staff Accountant might include:

• Prepare journal entries, set up accrual analysis files as assigned, and reconciliations of accounts for month-end close. Manage multiple bank accounts for refunds and bank reconciliations, and provide support to direct supervisor for payment processing, quarterly tax filings, and miscellaneous accounting projects.
• Work closely with both US and international teams to manage invoicing, contracts, and aligning general ledger coding with finance/fair budgets.
• Analyze large volumes of data by developing Excel spreadsheet reports to track items.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Communicate discrepancies and variances to appropriate teams in order to make adjustments.
• Work closely with the Oracle team to research and investigate reconciliation issues as data moves between systems. Troubleshoot data feeds and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and related systems. Assist implementation efforts as required.
• Assist external auditors by providing support and ensuring all information is delivered in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and maintain documentation of accounting processes for Sarbanes-Oxley purposes. Assist SOX internal control reviews.

You'll be successful if you are a positive, proactive accounting professional with experience handling day-to-day accounting.

What You Have:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years of progressive work experience preferred. Accounting and financial analysis experience desirable.
• Excellent Excel experience is required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to research discrepancies and solve problems.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data.
• Aptitude for data mining and manipulation, utilizing multiple data sources to create basic and advanced reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with business partners.
• Strong team player who works well in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Willing to work extra hours during quarter-end and year-end closes in order to meet deadlines.
• Oracle knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Not afraid to wear multiple hats - no job being too small or too large.
• We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. A pleasant and supportive demeanor goes a long way.

What We Have:

• Leaf Group is among the 2021 Built In LA Best Companies To Work For
• eHow is the 2019 & 2020 People's Choice and official Webby Winner for Social Video/How To-DIY
• Well+Good is the 2019 People's Choice winner of the Webby's Award for Best Lifestyle Brand
• Leaf Group is among TalentDesk's 2019 Best Companies To Work For
• Leaf Group is among the 2019 Built In LA Best Companies To Work For
• Leaf Group is among Comparably's 2018 Best Companies in Los Angeles
• Well+Good is the 2018 winner of Fast Company's Most Innovative Company Award
• MyPlate is the 2018 winner of the Webby Award for Best Design
• Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages (i.e., Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K)
• Discounted gym memberships
• Paid-to-play vacation rewards
• Discretionary unlimited vacation time
• Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs

Leaf Group, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state, federal, or local law. It is the intent of the Company to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation concerning equal opportunity in employment.

Agency Disclosure:

If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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