Senior Accountant

IZEA; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Sr. Accountant to maintain the integrity of the general ledger and support accurate financial reporting. You will prepare journal entries and facilitate monthly year-end close activities. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred, and strong GAAP knowledge. This role offers competitive benefits and is currently remote with potential for a hybrid model.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

Generous Vacation & Holidays

401K Plan with Employer Match

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Annual Education Allowance

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for routine and non-routine transactions.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures.
• Ensure accurate classification and recording of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

About Us

About Us

IZEA (NASDAQ: IZEA) provides leading brands and agencies with unmatched professional services backed by next-generation technology to develop scalable Influencer Marketing and bespoke Content Marketing initiatives. Over its 16 years of being a renowned industry pioneer, IZEA has been recognized and awarded repeatedly for its campaign work, technological innovations, most importantly, as a ‘top place to work’ and ‘best work-life balance’ as rated by its team members.

The company serves as a champion for the thriving Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence. IZEA launched the industry’s first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and has since facilitated over 4 million sponsorship transactions.

Joining the talented Finance team at #TeamIZEA, the Sr. Accountant will play a critical role in…

Joining the talented Finance team at #TeamIZEA, the Sr. Accountant will play a critical role in…

Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger. Your primary focus will be on preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring accurate and timely month-end and year-end close activities. You will have strong attention to details and a solid understanding of GAAP, as you'll be responsible for supporting accurate financial reporting and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

Your responsibilities and contributions will drive value

Your responsibilities and contributions will drive value

• Prepare and post journal entries for routine and non-routine transactions.

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Ensure accurate classification and recording of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities.

• Analyze financial data and provide variance explanations to management.

• Assist in preparing internal financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Maintain documentation and audit trails for journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Support internal and external audit processes, including providing schedules and explanations.

• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures

• Collaborate with AP, AR, Payroll, and FinOps to ensure proper coding and completeness of transactions.

• Review and maintain accruals, deferrals, and prepaid expenses.

• Monitor compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and process improvement initiatives.

• Support ad hoc financial projects, reports, and analysis as requested by management.

Your background and experience will lead to success

Your background and experience will lead to success

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

• 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience

• CPA designation preferred (or actively pursuing)

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and the ability to apply it confidently in day-to-day work

• Excellent technical research skills and a solid foundation in accounting principles

• Experience with Sage Intacct is a plus. We love when you already speak our systems' language

• Advanced Excel skills are a must—you know your way around pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis. You’re also comfortable with the full MS Office suite and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive)

• Sharp analytical thinker with a knack for solving problems and spotting trends

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills—you’re collaborative, curious, and confident working across teams

The salary range for this role is $90,000 – $115,000, based on your overall knowledge, skills and abilities aligned to the role. This range is subject to change.

You’ll love working here

You’ll love working here

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

• Generous Vacation & Holidays, Paid Parental Leave

• 401K Plan with Employer Match

• Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

• Annual Education Allowance, Fitness Reimbursement, & other lifestyle support

And this is how we bring our values to life at #TeamIZEA

And this is how we bring our values to life at #TeamIZEA

Our team is our heart and creative spirit, each bringing their diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives to their roles. We deliver ground breaking IZEAS that solve our clients needs, and have a blast doing it.

• Innovative- It all starts with ideas. We push boundaries, forge new paths, and bring bold solutions to the market—partnering with brands and creators in impactful ways.

• Zealous-Passion is at the core of our culture. With energy, enthusiasm, and relentless dedication, we take on every challenge. We don’t just show up—we give it our all.

• Exceptional- We go above and beyond in everything we do. The way we imagWe go above and beyond in everything we do. The way we imagine, build, and deliver sets us apart. We don’t follow standards—we set the mine, build, and deliver sets us apart. We don’t follow standards—we set them.

• Agile-Change is constant. We adapt, move fast, and seize opportunities. We stay sharp, shift with intention, and thrive in what’s next.

EEOC Statement

EEOC Statement

IZEA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, and ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment—including hiring, promotions, compensation, and benefits—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

California residents, please use the following link to view the types of information we may gather from California residents who are applicants, employees, or contractors of IZEA, and how we use such information: https://izea.com/california-employee-applicant-independent-contractor-privacy-notice

At IZEA, we’re proud to be a remote-first team! While this role is remote, we’re open to evolving into a hybrid model in the future. To help foster collaboration and connection, we’re especially excited to connect with candidates based near our key gravity centers in Chicago, Detroit, Orlando, or Los Angeles.