Senior Accountant | Lonely Planet

Red Ventures; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holiday Pay

401(k) with match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Red Ventures is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support Lonely Planet, a growth-driven business unit in travel. You will perform US GAAP close, reconciliations, and analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive accurate monthly results.

The role offers remote or hybrid options with EST hours and central Charlotte area influence. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and 3+ years of experience, strong systems skills (Workday, NetSuite, MySQL)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with progressive responsibilities.
• Proficient with financial systems and reporting packages.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of public company accounting and reporting.
• Experience with Workday, NetSuite and MySQL a plus.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving; highly organized; team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform revenue close procedures on-time and in accordance with US GAAP, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and close activities.
• Support monthly close, analytics, and process improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Review supplier invoices and requisitions for business operations.
• Conduct monthly Capex/CIP reconciliations and assist with AR subledger reconciliation.
• Support annual audits and financial statement preparation.
• Assist with accounting process redesign and automation initiatives.

Skills

Public company accounting

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

EST hours

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

NetSuite

MySQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Red Ventures is currently seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. This person will be responsible for the financial accounting and analysis for Lonely Planet, one of Red Ventures’ high growth business units within the travel industry. Ideal candidates will possess a fun, positive, energetic attitude and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. This position will have an immediate impact on Lonely Planet through collaborative work with multiple cross-functional teams to complete recurring month-end close activities, problem solve, and make process improvements.

• This role is open to remote or hybrid candidates (East Coast preference), with hybrid being central to our Charlotte area office. Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours.

What You’ll Do

• Perform revenue close procedures on-time and in accordance with US GAAP, including revenue and deferred revenue journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses
• Prepare a wide variety of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Participation of recurring month-end close activities
• Supplier Invoice and requisitions reviews and approvals for business operations
• Monthly Capex/CIP reconciliations
• Annual audit support
• Assist with monthly reconciliation of AR subledgers to the General Ledger
• Assist with accounting process redesign, documentation and automation including implementation of key systems
• Preparing monthly financial statements
• Provide financial support to business leaders in monthly forecasting and annual operating plan
• Prepare ad hoc business case analysis, including financial models and analysis of business trends
• Reviewing and analyzing data from external sites
• Ensuring adequate financial and internal controls
• Preparing presentations for management reviews and quarterly board meetings
• Performing financial analyses and special projects as requested
• Providing financial data to shareholders as requested

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• 3+ years of relevant experience and demonstrable success as indicated by progressively more responsible roles
• Proficiency utilizing financial systems and reporting packages
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of public company accounting and reporting
• Experience with Workday, NetSuite and MySQL, a plus
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, a plus
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving abilities
• Good organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a team player

Compensation

Total Cash Compensation Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per year

Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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