Accountant

Job Description

Who we are

BookBub is one of the fastest-growing consumer tech startups in Boston. Millions of readers use our products every day to find great books, and our service empowers thousands of leading publishers and authors to drive sales and find new fans. We’re expanding our team to address the challenges and opportunities of the publishing industry while continuing to help readers find stories and authors they’ll love. Check out BookBub and our audiobooks retailing platform, Chirp , and learn more about what to expect working at BookBub .

About the position

BookBub is seeking an accountant who is excited to manage the day-to-day accounting for a business line at a dynamic startup. This person will prepare financial reports, audit documents, analyses, and self-directed research projects for a business line, and over time will grow to take on FP&A and other broader finance responsibilities. This will involve collaboration with teams across the company, including Business Development, Marketing, Content, and Engineering. This role reports directly to the Controller.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining, reconciling, and analyzing detailed records of day-to-day accounting
• Documenting and implementing accounting processes and procedures
• Assisting with the completion of month-end and year-end closes, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Playing a critical role in the preparation of supporting documents and analysis for the annual audit
• Performing financial analysis projects for company leadership and department managers
• Assisting in preparing in-depth budgets and forecasts to inform strategic decision-making
• Identifying and carrying out self-directed research related to problem-solving and optimization of the company accounting process

Ideal candidates for this position will have:

• Relevant experience in corporate accounting or auditing
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or comparable experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to synthesize, visually represent, and present data and the results of models
• Technically proficient in spreadsheets and Excel
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, SQL, and Looker a plus

Benefits

BookBub offers competitive benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401k, generous paid parental leave, and take-what-you-need paid time off.

Our interviewing philosophy

Our goal is to get to know you in a low-pressure, friendly environment — and to give you ample opportunity to learn more about us, too.

Our typical process includes these types of experiences:

• A resume screen and introductory phone/video chat
• A take-home exercise where you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your communication and problem-solving skills
• Additional conversations with your potential future team members, the hiring manager, and People Operations

We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll typically reach out via email within a couple weeks to start the conversation.

We will always do what we can to be flexible around your personal time commitments, deadlines, and general availability. We know that by joining our interview process, you’re trusting us with your time — so we’ll do our best to run a process for you that’s as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Your interview experience

Our goal is to create an environment where you can interview at your best. If we can provide any assistance or accommodations during your time with us, please let us know at [email protected] . All requests are treated as privately as possible and have no impact on candidate eligibility.

BookBub strives to be an inclusive workplace and we value learning from different perspectives. We seek to foster an environment filled with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.