Senior Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Accountant supports accounting and finance by planning, preparing, and reviewing day-to-day accounting tasks, account analysis, and month-end closing activities. The role aims to produce accurate financial statements while maintaining appropriate internal controls and meeting deadlines. The accountant works to understand the underlying business and related processes and provides backup and support to the Accounting Supervisor and Accounting Manager as needed. The role is based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid schedule: remote on Monday and Friday and in-office Tuesday through Thursday. Magnite is an independent sell-side advertising platform serving publishers across connected TV and streaming, online video, display, and audio. The company describes a collaborative culture focused on employee growth, inclusion, innovation, and community involvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- At least 4 years of general ledger accounting experience, or 3 years of public accounting experience.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Highly detail- and deadline-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, focus, and thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Motivated to learn and work hard.
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred.
- Public company experience and knowledge of internal controls preferred.
- Oracle experience or experience with large ERP systems preferred.
- Technology industry experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Understand the underlying business and related processes as a foundation for the role’s responsibilities.
- Perform day-to-day accounting tasks, account analysis, and month-end close activities to support accurate financial statements, internal controls, and deadlines.
- Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Review monthly bank statement reconciliations and maintain the Cash Management sub-ledger for domestic accounts, including multicurrency accounts and foreign-exchange transactions.
- Review and maintain Fixed Assets sub-ledger accounting, including monthly additions and retirements, depreciation expense, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement flux analysis.
- Assess the accounting impact of new and amended leases.
- Review and maintain the prepaid expense account and rollforward schedules.
- Maintain adequate internal controls within accounting processes to support well-documented, accurate, and timely financial reporting.
- Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley narratives and RCM documentation, and prepare schedules for auditors.
- Support FP&A and Financial Reporting with budget-versus-actual analysis and disclosures needed for SEC filings.
- Perform ad hoc reviews and analysis as needed.
- Provide backup and support for the Accounting Supervisor and Accounting Manager as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage from day one.
- Generous time off.
- Holiday breaks and quarterly wellness days.
- Equity and employee stock purchase plan.
- Family-focused benefits and parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Cell phone subsidy.
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
- Catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events.
- Community service and volunteer events.
- Company-matched charitable contributions.
- Wellness coach and mental health support.
- Career development initiatives and a career growth framework.
- Culture and inclusion programs.
- Bonusly peer-to-peer recognition program.
- Annual variable bonus based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
