logo inner

Senior Accountant

Legacy.comChicago, Illinois, United StatesOnsite
ApplyDescription
Legacy.com is the place where life stories live on. We are the global leader in online memorial tributes; a top-50 website in the United States, and a destination for over 40 million unique visitors each month. Founded in 1998, Legacy.com is honored to help consumers express condolences, share direct support for families, and celebrate the people who have touched their lives. Uniquely open to profound messaging at this focused moment, users respond by sharing memories, purchasing gifts, finding event information, and making plans.

Legacy delivers its community-targeted content daily via 1,500 local news media partners. We continue to broaden our offerings in our mission to help people seeking information and guidance on all aspects of end-of-life. Our vision is to become a full-service end-of-life and memorialization resource.   

This role is hybrid with the requirement of being onsite 3 days a week.


Position Overview


Legacy is looking for a detailed and organized individual to step into the Senior Accounting role as Legacy.com evolves to handle growth and increasing complexity. The Senior Accountant will report to the Controller and be responsible for monthly preparation of audit-ready account reconciliations and journal entries for cash, merchant accounts, prepaids, fixed assets, intangible assets, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, payroll, lease accounting and other areas as assigned for completion before the close deadline.

Responsibilities


  • Assist in improvements to account reconciliations, workpapers, processes and analysis by building clear, effective and efficient files to accelerate the monthly close for the main Legacy.com company and international subsidiary
  • Prepare intercompany invoices and Arbor Day vendor invoices
  • Review cash disbursement bank uploads prior to payments
  • Consolidate and prepare US GAAP financial statements for the Company and its subsidiaries; ensure intercompany receivables and payables eliminate across entities, and identify and eliminate all intercompany revenue and intercompany expenses
  • Prepare trend analysis on P&L accounts to identify unusual balances for investigation within the monthly close timeline, and provide analysis in preparation for review meetings with management and ownership
  • Assist with ad hoc projects, as needed
  • Work cross-functionally with other departments including finance, HR, marketing, and the subsidiary teams to help drive changes and improve reporting
  • Assist with data validation for the implementation of a new ERP system and other system improvements
  • Support the year-end financial audit with external auditors

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • 3+ years of accounting experience
  • CPA preferred
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
  • Advanced skills managing databases and large data sets
  • Demonstrated analytical capabilities
  • Experience with Great Plains, QuickBooks online, or other similar ERP systems
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and consistent follow through on assigned tasks
  • High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail

Benefits


Legacy.com offers a very generous and comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision, Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance, HSA, FSA, Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and more! (Day 1 Insurance Coverage, no waiting period).
  • Generous Employer HSA contributions for eligible employees.
  • Accrual Based Paid Time Off.
  • 401k plan with discretionary employer match.
  • Up to 6 weeks' paid Leave of Absence/Paternity Leave.
  • Beautiful, modern office with fully stocked kitchen and weekly catered lunch.

Salary Description$75k-95k + Bonus

Life at Legacy.com

Founded in 1998, Legacy.com is an innovative online media company that collaborates with more than 750 newspapers in North America, Europe and Australia to provide ways for readers to express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones. As the leader in the online memorial and obituary market, Legacy.com is visited by more than 14 million users each month. It partners with 124 of the 150 largest newspapers in the U.S. and features obituaries and Guest Books for more than two-thirds of people who die in the United States.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Generous Benefits Package2. Unlimited Paid Time Off3. Modern Office with Fully Stocked Kitchen and Weekly Catered Lunch4. Day 1 Insurance Coverage5. Accrual-Based Paid Time Off6. Up to 6 Weeks' Paid Leave of Absence/Paternity Leave
Your tracker settings

We use cookies and similar methods to recognize visitors and remember their preferences. We also use them to measure ad campaign effectiveness, target ads and analyze site traffic. To learn more about these methods, including how to disable them, view our Cookie Policy or Privacy Policy.

By tapping `Accept`, you consent to the use of these methods by us and third parties. You can always change your tracker preferences by visiting our Cookie Policy.

logo innerThatStartupJob
Discover the best startup and their job positions, all in one place.
Copyright © 2024