Senior Revenue Accountant, BuzzFeed

$95-105k

Excel

GSuite

NetSuite

Senior and Expert level

New York

More information about location

2 days a week in office (Manhattan, NY)

Corss-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content

Job no longer available

Corss-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content

1001+ employees

B2CPublishingContentEntertainmentDigital Media

Job no longer available

$95-105k

Excel

GSuite

NetSuite

Senior and Expert level

New York

More information about location

2 days a week in office (Manhattan, NY)

1001+ employees

B2CPublishingContentEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To spread joy and truth across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce and drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now - and into the future.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

BuzzFeed is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Revenue Accountant to join our team
The ideal candidate will have exceptional analytic, communication, technology skills. The role will report to the Manager of Revenue Accounting
The ideal candidate is comfortable in a dynamic environment, will bring energy and passion, and will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to tackle challenging assignments
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5 years of accounting experience
At least 2 years of revenue accounting experience
Must be proficient in Excel and G-Suite tools
Proficiency in NetSuite preferred
Big Four experience and CPA preferred
Strong attention to detail while working and analyzing a large volume of data
Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible and adaptable based on changing business needs and environment
Self-starter who demonstrates ability to work autonomously and can perform tasks error free with minimal direction

What the job involves

Record monthly transactions for multiple revenue streams (e.g. direct sales, programmatic, affiliate)
Prepare journal entries relating to adjustments and true-ups based on revenue analysis and variances
Collaborate with internal and external parties to record monthly cost of sales accruals while maintaining detailed schedules and support
Perform accurate account reconciliations, identify and remediate any anomalies in a timely manner
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers
Support customer collection efforts to support cash flow forecasting
Investigate and resolve customer inquiries related to invoicing errors or discrepancies
Strictly follow internal controls while maintaining thorough SOX compliant documentation
Assist with quarterly and annual audit requests including preparation of supporting documentation and schedules
Assist with ad hoc projects and reporting as needed

Our take

BuzzFeed is a global digital media company reaching hundreds of millions of readers each month through entertainment, lifestyle, and cultural content. Originally known for pioneering viral internet formats such as quizzed, listicles, and shareable pop-culture stories, BuzzFeed helped define the social-media-driven publishing era and at its peak attracted more than a billion monthly page views.

The company later expanded into journalism with the launch of BuzzFeed News in 2011, which went on to win major accolades including a Pulitzer Prize and multiple industry awards. In 2023, BuzzFeed made the strategic decision to wind down the division as part of a broader restructuring across the digital media industry, instead consolidating its news operations under HuffPost, which the company acquired in 2020 and continues to operate as a profitable newsroom.

Today, BuzzFeed is focused on evolving its publishing model for the next phase of internet media. The company continues to build audiences across platforms like YouTube, podcasts, and social channels, while also investing in new formats, creator partnerships, and AI-powered content tools designed to deepen audience engagement and support long-term growth.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

1% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.6)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Jun 2021

$150m

CONVERTIBLE

Nov 2016

$200m

SERIES G

Total funding: $646.3m

Company HQ

Gramercy Park, New York, NY

Leadership

Jonah Peretti

(Founder & CEO)

Jonah Founded BuzzFeed in 2006 and has served as CEO since. He is also the co-founder of The Huffington Post.

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