Staff Accountant at Kepler in New York City, NY

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Places to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

The Role

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role you would be responsible for working on all aspects of the monthly close to ensure accurate financial reporting across multiple global business units. The Staff Accountant would report directly to the Assistant Controller.

This is a New York City-based hybrid role. To support team alignment, we work in-office Tuesday–Thursday, with the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze and maintain accurate general ledger accounts inclusive of account reconciliations
• Daily bank reconciliations and management
• Fixed Asset module management & analysis
• Prepaid Expenses module management & analysis
• A/R and A/P subsidiary weekly reconciliation
• Assist with Intercompany reconciliation and billing
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules as part of month end close
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile various monthly balance sheets accounts
• Maintain and audit master data within Sage Intacct, ensuring the accuracy of vendor, client, and employee records across all business units.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues as they occur in a timely manner
• Partner with other departments to understand and support business processes, ensure proper accounting, and resolve reconciling differences
• Prepare supporting documentation for annual audit
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and assist with special projects as needed

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Strong foundational knowledge of US GAAP; experience navigating the nuances of US-based financial reporting
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure; dependable with deliverables and deadlines; able to multi-task
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs)
• Direct experience with Sage Intacct is highly preferred.
• Self-motivated; with the confidence to collaborate across global functions and provide clear financial insights to various levels of management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and judgment.

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $80,000 - $87,000

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

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