Senior Accountant, Aspire
$90-110k
+ Equity
Influencer marketing software platform for eCommerce brands
Job no longer available
Influencer marketing software platform for eCommerce brands
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$90-110k
+ Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help brands build communities of ambassadors, influencers, and affiliates to share their brand stories at scale.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in general ledger accounting (required)
- 2+ years of experience in revenue recognition (preferred but not required)
- Experience in general ledger management, financial statement preparation, and month-end/year-end close processes
- Prior experience in sales contract review for revenue implications (preferred)
- Experience with internal or external audits and compliance reporting (preferred)
- Proficiency with accounting software (NetSuite preferred)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and complex formulas)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting standards
- Familiarity with tax compliance and reporting regulations (preferred)
- Willingness to take initiative and drive process improvements in accounting operations
What the job involves
- As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health of our organization while having the opportunity to shape and refine our accounting operations
- Reporting to the Controller, you will gain exposure to various areas of accounting, including revenue, general ledger, and commissions, while working closely with the Finance team and cross-functional departments
- This role offers a unique chance to build processes from the ground up, improve existing systems, and make a direct impact through process improvements and collaboration
- You'll also have the opportunity to mentor others and grow professionally as you navigate the dynamic challenges of this role
- Sales Contract Reviews: Analyze sales contracts to identify revenue implications and ensure adherence to company policies and accounting guidelines
- Revenue Recognition: Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606 and other applicable standards, partnering with cross-functional teams to review sales transactions and contracts
- General Ledger Oversight: Manage the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and adjustments
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP, and assist with variance analysis to provide insights into business performance
- Commission Calculations: Calculate and review sales commissions based on sales agreements, ensuring accurate and timely payout to sales staff, and provide insights to management regarding commission-related expenses
- Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, preparing audit schedules, and implementing recommendations
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in accounting operations, including automating workflows and improving reporting capabilities
Our take
Influencer marketing has rapidly gained traction over the last few years, and Aspire exists to help brands make the most of it. It delivers a platform to connect brands with the right influencers to reach their target market, and manage their campaigns from a single place.
With Aspire, marketing teams do not have to spend time researching influencers themselves, with the company claiming to half the time taken to source the right match. The platform also supplies analytics to measure impact and attribute ROI to influencer campaigns, enabling actionable changes to be made to marketing strategies.
Boasting over 400 customers including the likes of Glossier, Coola, and Ruggable, it is clear Aspire has already made good progress. And in 2023, it acquired SaaS eCommerce company CommerceUp, which is helping it to further build and scale influence-driven commerce, with a focus on optimizing marketing spend efficiency for its clients.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2019
$24m
SERIES A
Oct 2015
$2.5m
SEED
Total funding: $27.3m
Company benefits
- Health, dental & vision: Put your health first with 90% covered health insurance.
- Flexible schedules: Set your hours by your calendar, not the clock.
- Unlimited paid time off: Take time to refuel — sans laptop.
- Paid parental leave: Enjoy 4 months off when your family grows.
- WFH stipend: To cover your remote work setup.
- Book reimbursement: Love reading? Let us foot the bill for work-related books.
- Education stipend: Because learning should be lifelong.
- Wellness credit: Get paid to stay active, even if your desk is your couch.
Company HQ
Govalle, Austin, TX
Leadership
Anand Kishore
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Aspire in 2023, Anand was an Analyst at JGE Capital and Goldman Sachs.
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