Accounting Manager

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now — and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. 

Business Area: Administrative

Job Category: Accounting and Finance 

Salary: $130,000.00- $135,000.00 USD

Union Status: Non-Union 

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join our team based in our New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a multi-entity global environment, with exceptional analytical, management, communication, and technology skills. The role will report to the Director, Accounting.

The ideal candidate will set a tone for excellence and lead by example. You’ll bring energy and passion to a dynamic environment, inspiring those around you and building strong team connections. You’ll play a key role in driving accuracy, efficiency, and engagement across our global accounting organization, empowering your team to grow and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

You Will

• Lead and mentor the global operating expense team of four accountants, fostering collaboration and continuous improvements. 
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close process for global operating expense functions while providing timely and accurate reporting. 
• Review, approve, and initiate journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Understand, analyze and interpret for exposure areas in deferred rent, capitalized software, prepaid and accrued expenses for reconciliation purposes.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset tracking in accordance with company policy and accounting standards.
• Enhance existing company procedures to align with best practices around global operating expense procedures. Identify opportunities to streamline and increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Assemble and provide support for ongoing workpaper creation, updates, and roll forwards.
• Serve as an escalation point to resolve problems or inconsistencies, ensuring effective problem-solving with a continuous process-improvement mindset.
• Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to improve accuracy and timelines for key inputs and provide recommendations to operational issues based on accounting guidance.
• Ability to manipulate and interpret large amounts of data.
• Assist with auditor requests for quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field. CPA certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public company experience
• Experience leading and developing teams, especially in a dynamic, fast paced global environment.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Netsuite and Concur
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to think outside the box, comfortable with ambiguity and providing suggestions and guidance
• Excellent organization skills and superior attention to detail including the ability to manipulate and interpret large amounts of data
• Self-starter, independently motivated with a proactive approach and the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. 
• Ability to effectively delegate and meet necessary deadlines.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.