Senior Accountant

For over 21 years, Viant has been a leader in digital advertising, transforming the way marketers connect their brands with consumers. Our industry-leading software, Adelphic, is used every day by the world’s premier brands and agencies to plan, execute and measure the success of their programmatic advertising campaigns. With a culture built on our key company values of Live, Lead, Create and Figure it Out, we’re serious about investing in our employees and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment. At Viant, you’ll have the chance to make a big impact at an exciting time in our company’s history – we’re growing fast on the heels of our recent IPO. If you’re a strategic thinker and creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced industry, we want to hear from you.
Viant is looking for a Sr. Accountant. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at a leading and growing digital advertising technology company operating in a fast-paced industry. This role would be heavily involved in certain aspects of the financial close improvement process. This role will support Accounting Management with certain aspects of the financial close process and collaborate daily with other general ledger team members to strategize and tackle the coordination of the monthly financial close, internal and external audits requests, process improvement projects, and other various internal reporting and ad hoc requests as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for certain aspects of the monthly financial close process and corresponding deadlines
• Prepare and perform financial statement flux analysis for assigned areas
• Coordinate and collaborate efficiently with other general ledger staff, finance and other accounting personnel
• Leverage and research accounting pronouncements, as directed
• Prepare support for external auditors
• Preparation of journal entries for accounting matters that require a senior accountant level skillset
• Prepare accurate and quality balance sheet reconciliations monthly
• Works closely with the Accounting Supervisor to maintain appropriate internal controls over certain aspects of accounting transaction processing and reporting, as directed
• Facilitate process improvements and efficiencies in the financial close process, as directed
• Work cross-functionally with other teams such as operations to streamline accounting processes, as directed
• Assist with special projects, as needed

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years relevant Accounting experience
• CPA preferred (In process or Active)
• Solid knowledge of accounting and GAAP
• Big 4/regional firm audit/assurance experience strongly preferred
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
• Strong attention to detail and high-level of accuracy
• Able to handle extremely sensitive information requiring the utmost discretion and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills
• Excellent IT skills

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and Bonuses
• Paid benefits for the employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life insurance/AD&D
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health and Wellness programs
• Employee discounts – e.g. gym memberships, wireless plans, entertainment tickets
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Casual Office Atmosphere
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Ongoing Education & Training
• Company Sponsored Events & Team Building Experiences

About the Employer: Viant Technology Viant® is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: DSP) people-based advertising software company that enables ad buyers to plan, create, execute, and measure their omnichannel digital advertising investments.  The Viant programmatic software is uniquely built on people-based data combining more than 70 people-based data partners to enable scaled and accurate audience targeting and advanced measurement. This allows for targeting consumers using real world identifiers rather than relying on cookies, from which the industry is moving away. Adelphic® is Viant’s industry-leading omnichannel demand-side platform, empowering marketers and their advertising agencies to plan, execute and measure programmatic advertising campaigns across desktop, mobile, connected TV, linear TV, streaming audio and digital billboards -- in a single platform. Viant customers range across most verticals including automotive, entertainment, business to business, retail, consumer packaged goods, travel and healthcare. The Viant patented technology advances internet-connected household identification and