Staff Accountant

Vivid Seats; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health, dental & vision packages

PTO & mental health days

Company events & hackathons

Wellness programs & gym access

Job summary

Vivid Seats in Chicago, IL is seeking a Staff Accountant to strengthen financial operations and reporting. You will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses across revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts, collaborating across teams to ensure accurate recording of marketplace transactions.

This role offers broad exposure, mentorship from leaders, and increasing ownership as you grow, with focus on month-end close, internal controls, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities across revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts through journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure transactions between buyers and sellers through our marketplace are recorded accurately in our records.
• Support and initiate timely payment of company expenses to vendors and employees.
• Maintain complete accounting records to support financial reporting, internal controls, and audits.
• Support the monthly close process and preparation of financial statements.
• Contribute to special projects and process improvements across accounting and the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• As a Staff Accountant, you will play an important role in Vivid Seats’ financial operations and reporting, with responsibility for key accounting activities that support the accuracy and integrity of our financial results
• You will work across areas including revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts while partnering across the organization to support our buyers, sellers, partners, and vendors
• This role offers broad exposure to our business and the opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation, learn from experienced leaders, and take on increasing ownership as you grow
• Performs accounting activities across key areas such as revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts through journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Ensures transactions between buyers and sellers through our marketplace are completely and accurately recorded in our accounting records
• Supports and initiates timely payment of company expenses to vendors and employees
• Maintains complete accounting records to support financial reporting, internal controls, and internal and external audits
• Supports the monthly close process and preparation of financial statements
• Contributes to special projects and process improvement initiatives across accounting and the broader organization
• How your role expectations will progress as a Staff Accountant in the first 30, 90, and 180 days:
• 30 days in:
• Complete new hire orientation and become familiar with Vivid Seats’ culture, values, and ways of working
• Develop an understanding of the ticket marketplace and how transactions between buyers and sellers flow through Vivid Seats’ accounting records
• Learn the key accounting processes and systems supporting revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts
• Become familiar with the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting timelines
• Build relationships across the Accounting team and with key cross-functional partners
• 90 days in:
• Independently perform recurring accounting activities across assigned areas, including preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations
• Develop a strong understanding of transaction flows and ensure marketplace activity is completely and accurately reflected in the accounting records
• Perform variance analysis, investigate differences, and work with appropriate partners to resolve identified issues
• Contribute to the monthly close process by completing assigned responsibilities accurately and within established deadlines
• Support accounting requests related to vendor and employee expenses, financial reporting, controls, and audit requirements
• 180 days in:
• Take ownership of assigned accounting areas, including the related journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close responsibilities
• Independently identify and resolve accounting and reconciliation issues, escalating more complex matters when appropriate
• Develop a strong understanding of how assigned accounting areas impact the financial statements and broader business
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency through automation and AI
• Contribute to ad hoc accounting projects and cross-functional initiatives, applying accounting knowledge to evolving business needs

Benefits

• Your Future: We care about what’s ahead for you. From competitive retirement and savings programs, to continuing education opportunities, and rewarding performance incentives, our goal is to grow your future in meaningful and sustainable ways.
• The Basics: We’ve got you covered with a variety of health, dental and vision packages to meet your needs: BCBS PPO, HSA and HMO plans, mental health and telehealth programs.
• Recharge: We know employees who refresh, restore, and take time for life’s significant moments enjoy their work and are more productive. PTO, mental health days, and maternity/paternity policies give you the flexibility to make the most of your planned time off.
• Winning Together: We celebrate wins and stay connected as a team. Our teams are recognized in company-wide town-halls, hackathons, and product demos and enjoy in-office happy hours, holiday and summer events, and company sponsored sports leagues and competitions.
• Health = Happy: We are committed to a healthy lifestyle. We cover gym membership fees, host wellness weeks, provide plenty of nutritious snacks, cater smart choice lunches, provide access to on-site treadmill desks, bike storage, fitness classes, and inspiring office spaces where mindfulness can thrive.
• Convenient: We make work a little easier, providing hybrid working arrangements at accessible office locations. When you are in the office, you’ll have the tools (company provided laptops, monitors, software), room for ideas (open floorplan with plenty of meeting rooms, quiet areas, and whiteboards), and coffee. We’re talking good coffee.

High attention to detail and strong organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneouslyExcellent Microsoft Excel skillsIntrinsic desire to complete challenging tasks accurately and timelyBachelors degree in AccountingThorough understanding ofaccountingprinciplesWe are an equal opportunity employer that values the critical importance of a diverse workforce and sense of belonging. Many of our roles have flexible requirements and we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification