Sr. Accountant

Viant Technology•Irvine, CA

8d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Viant is looking for a Sr. Accountant. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at a leading and growing digital advertising technology company operating in a fast-paced industry. This role would be heavily involved in certain aspects of the financial close improvement process involving large data sets. This role will support Accounting Management with certain aspects of the financial close process and collaborate daily with other general ledger team members to strategize and tackle the coordination of the monthly financial close, internal and external audit requests, process improvement projects, and other various internal reporting and ad hoc requests as needed.

Requirements

3+ years relevant Accounting experience
Solid knowledge of accounting and GAAP
Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions (e.g., XLOOKUP, Power Query or PowerPivots)
Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
Strong attention to detail and high-level of accuracy
Able to handle extremely sensitive information requiring the utmost discretion and confidentiality
Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills
Excellent IT skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
CPA preferred (In process or Active)
Big 4/regional firm audit/assurance experience preferred or a mix of public and private experience
Prior involvement in ERP implementation (NetSuite preferred), optimization, or system conversion projects preferred

Responsibilities

Accountable for certain aspects of the monthly financial close process and corresponding deadlines
Prepare and perform financial statement flux analysis for assigned areas
Coordinate and collaborate efficiently with other general ledger staff, finance, and other accounting personnel
Leverage and research accounting pronouncements, as directed
Prepare support for external auditors
Preparation of journal entries for accounting matters that require a senior accountant level skillset
Prepare accurate and quality balance sheet reconciliations monthly
Works closely with the Accounting Managers to maintain appropriate internal controls over certain aspects of accounting transaction processing and reporting, as directed
Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, and IT teams on ERP system integrations, process improvements, and data integrity initiatives
Utilize advanced Excel functions and Power Query to manipulate and analyze large datasets efficiently
Work cross-functionally with other teams such as operations to streamline accounting processes, as directed
Assist with special projects, as needed