Accountant

The Trade Desk; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 58,300 - 106,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk is hiring for a Staff Accountant in Ventura, California, to join the Accounting Team. The role involves supporting treasury accounting activities, month-end closing processes, and maintaining compliance with GAAP.

Candidates should have a relevant degree and 0-2+ years of accounting experience, along with strong Excel and interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $58,300—$106,800 and benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years of experience in corporate accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the month-end close process.
• Prepare daily cash reporting.
• Assist management with special projects.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

What we do:

The Trade Desk is seeking a Staff Accountant to be part of the Accounting Team. This role will report to the Accounting Associate Manager and will be part of a high-caliber Accounting and Finance team. The Staff Accountant will help ensure that all treasury accounting activities such as daily cash reporting, treasury related journal entries, account reconciliations, and quarterly disclosures are prepared timely and accurately. We are looking for someone highly motivated, proactive, and eager to learn and contribute to the team.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in the month-end close process including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and general ledger transactions.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly flux and variance explanations.
• Prepare daily cash reporting and own cash related systems (ie. Kyriba).
• Prepare treasury related quarterly disclosures (ie. cash, investments, debt).
• Assist in researching, documenting, and implementing the impact of current accounting conventions.
• Respond to information requests and assist with audits.
• Strong interest in continuously improving the automation of the accounting and reporting process.
• Be the main point of contact for inquiries from AR/AP/Tax/Equity related bank transactions.
• Participate in various department-wide initiatives.
• Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls under SOX and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Assist management with special projects and ad-hoc requests, as needed.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field preferred
• 0-2+ years of experience in corporate accounting, public company experience a plus
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, while maintaining accuracy of information and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and nested formulas
• Self-starter and an exceptional team player

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note:

Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $58,300—$106,800 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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