Ideas United is a creative studio built on the power of storytelling. Our progressive model allows our team to take an unconventional approach by finding and fostering emerging talent, we have built a global talent network of 3,500 storytellers working alongside over 50 in-house creatives. We shape experiences, rethink conventions, and speak to new audiences across four key categories: students, brands, universities amp; nonprofits, and originals. We focus on producing authentic, story-driven content to create for a better future. We are a group of people working to lift voices and create change for the underrepresented, the emerging and the lifelong storytellers.
We are a team of people with diverse backgrounds, different perspectives, and unique interests. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability have equal opportunities to thrive, collaborate and create.
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SummaryThe Staff Accountant will support company accounting processes and procedures, including receivables, payables, and fixed assets. Help close the books, be a key team member for the annual audit, and build relationships with the other departments.What you'll do:
- Perform month-end close tasks including preparing journal entries, accruals, account reviews, and balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying and investigating discrepancies
- Oversee Accounts Payable activities, including coding and routing invoices for payment; ensure all invoices, check requests, expenses and bills have been properly authorized and backup detail is supplied to support charge
- Review expense reports ensuring proper coding of expenses and adherence to the stated travel policy and procedures
- Ensure all contractor tax info is on file, and process and send 1099s
- Process contractor payments on a weekly schedule
- Oversee Accounts Receivable activities, including customer payment application and the liaising with the account managers on collections
- Assist the Project Operations team with time tracking, expense review, and project reporting
- Provide monthly budget reporting to relevant department heads
- Make suggestions for improving accounting processes and procedures to ensure the safeguarding of company assets
- Maintain fixed asset ledger and depreciation schedulesPerform other data entry functions into various databases and sub-systems
- Research and resolve questions related to general ledger items
- Support annual external audit and tax activities including providing requested support documentation
- Create and document accounting processes, workflows and procedures, as needed
- Other ad hoc projects as assigned
What we'll love about you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- 3+ years of related experience
- Previous experience with AP, AR, expense reporting, and other accounting fundamentals
- Experience in an agency or professional services environment
- The ability to see problems through a new lens and bring proactive solutions to age-old problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail
What you'll love about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, vision, dental insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Robust 401k with company-matching
- Flexible working schedule + a remote-friendly environment
- Frequent team activities to keep spirits high
- Professional growth + internal educational events
- Dog-friendly office
Bonus points
- Knowledge of production tax laws
If you require reasonable accommodation in interviewing, completing any employment testing, or otherwise participating in this hiring process, please use our application to indicate any specific inquiries. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.iU requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (this includes eligible boosters). Accordingly, vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of employment, unless the employee or prospective employee is entitled to reasonable accommodation under applicable law. All offers of employment at Ideas United are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.