Senior Accountant
ActiveCampaign
Accounting & Finance
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Dec 19, 2024
Reporting to the Manager of Technical Accounting, the Senior Accountant - G&A will be a key contributor to the accounting team. In this role your responsibilities will include month-end close for technical areas of accounting, financial reporting and assistance with conducting research and concluding on technical accounting matters that impact the business. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
What your day could consist of:
- Responsible for month-end close processes for various complex accounting such as capitalized software development cost and stock-based compensation
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and analyses
- Assist in drafting quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements, related disclosures, and supporting analyses/schedules for our global organization.
- Research accounting literature and prepare position papers for technical accounting areas
- Work with external auditors and subject matter experts on the timely resolution of technical accounting matters
- Assist team with special projects as needed
What is needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA or progress towards CPA required
- 3+ years of experience in accounting-related work (Big 4 public accounting preferred)
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching technical accounting topics, financial reporting experience a significant plus
- Experience with international consolidations, balance sheet reconciliations, and translations, including foreign currency accounting issues, a significant plus
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees at all levels of the organization and manage relationships with external parties
- Intermediate to advanced level experience with Microsoft Excel
- General understanding of Sage Intacct or other comparable ERP systems is preferred
About ActiveCampaign:
ActiveCampaign helps small teams power big businesses with the must-have platform for intelligent marketing automation. Customers from over 170 countries depend on ActiveCampaign’s mix of pre-built automations and integrations (including Facebook, Google, WordPress, Salesforce, Shopify, and Square) to power personalized marketing, transactional emails, and one-to-one CRM interactions throughout the customer lifecycle.
As a global multicultural company, we are proud of our inclusive culture which embraces diverse voices, backgrounds, and perspectives. We don’t just celebrate our differences, we believe our diversity is what empowers our innovation and success. You can find out more about our DEI initiatives here.
ActiveCampaign holds the highest customer satisfaction rating among Marketing Automation, E-Commerce Personalization, Landing Page Builders, and CRM solutions on G2.com and is one of only a handful of software solutions with over 10,000 positive reviews. ActiveCampaign has also been named the Top Rated Email Marketing Software on TrustRadius. Learn more and start your free trial at ActiveCampaign.com.
Perks and benefits:
ActiveCampaign is an employee-first culture. We take care of our employees at work and outside of work. You can see more of the details here, but some of our most popular benefits include:
-Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that includes a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) fully covered by ActiveCampaign, complimentary access to telehealth and tele-mental health resources, and a complimentary membership to Calm
-Open paid time off
-Generous 401(k) matching program with immediate vesting
-Quarterly Path Perks with options for commuter and lunch benefits (for those reporting to a Hub), or a remote home office stipend
-Access to professional development resources through LinkedIn Learning
-After five years of service, you’ll be eligible for a four-week paid sabbatical leave and a sabbatical leave bonus
ActiveCampaign is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, pay, grow and promote no matter of gender, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, protected veteran status, physical and mental abilities, or any other identities protected by law.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) strive to foster a diverse inclusive environment by supporting each other, building a strong sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for mentorship and professional growth for their members.