Travel and Expense Accountant

MGID; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MGID Inc. is seeking a Client Acquisition Manager to drive growth by acquiring and expanding relationships with Germany-based advertisers, with a focus on measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes finance-oriented responsibilities in expense reporting and collaboration with accounting teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timely close processes across global operations. Excellent English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in travel and expense accounting or accounts payable.
• Knowledge of expense documentation and local legal/tax requirements.
• Experience with expense-management and ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to review large volumes of documents.
• Fluent in English (B2 level or above).

Responsibilities

• Administer the expense-reporting policy and timelines in line with authority matrix.
• Collect and review expense reports from employees and contractors for accuracy.
• Serve as primary contact for expense queries and policy guidance.
• Ensure reporting dimensions are reflected in reports and records.
• Post approved expenses and reconcile advances monthly; manage card reconciliations.
• Support Accounts Payable and month-end close activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP / Accounting Systems

Excel

Job description

MGID is a global native advertising platform that helps brands reach unique local audiences at scale. At MGID, we empower brands and publishers to collaborate transparently through our privacy-first targeting technology. This enables advertisers to drive performance and awareness while allowing publishers to retain and monetize their audiences. Today, we are creating unique technologies, and with your help, we aim to reach even higher.

As a Client Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for driving new business growth by acquiring and expanding relationships with Germany-based advertisers. This role focuses on identifying high-potential opportunities, developing partnerships, and positioning MGID's solutions to deliver measurable performance outcomes for advertisers.

What You'll Do:

• Administer the expense-reporting policy and timelines for submission, review, approval, and processing, in line with the approval authority matrix; propose policy updates to the Head of Group Accounting.

• Collect and review expense reports submitted by employees and contractors for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policy and applicable local legal and tax requirements.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and contractor expense queries, providing policy guidance, assisting with system issues, and ensuring timely resolution.

• Ensure all mandatory reporting dimensions, including entity, cost center, project, expense category, and tax treatment, are correctly reflected in expense reports and accounting records.

• Post approved expenses and related advances in accordance with applicable accounting policies. Reconcile outstanding advances by employee, entity, and currency monthly, and ensure unused advances are returned within applicable statutory deadlines.

• Match corporate card transactions to expense reports, follow up on undocumented spend and maintain the corporate cardholder register.

• Support Accounts Payable, including vendor and invoice management, verification of supporting documentation, and monitoring of required approvals in accordance with company policies and the approval authority matrix.

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including AP accruals and reclassifications, account reconciliations, and other assigned tasks, ensuring timely completion in accordance with close calendars and checklists.

• Support the implementation and improvement of accounting systems and tools to automate and streamline expense reporting and AP processes.

• Assist with ad hoc projects and other accounting-related tasks as required.

Who you are:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in travel and expense accounting, employee advances, or accounts payable.

• Knowledge of expense documentation, approval controls, and applicable local legal and tax requirements in the locations covered, with local advisor support where needed.

• Experience with expense-management and ERP/accounting systems.

• Good Excel skills and ability to review high volumes of supporting documents.

• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, service orientation, and deadline management.

Languages proficiency:

• B2-level or above proficiency in English.

MGID is an awesome place to work for those who share a results-driven culture, passion for AdTech, innovation, and human focus. We set ambitious goals, approach challenges with enthusiasm, and value honesty, transparency, and empathy. We celebrate the diversity and the unique contributions of each individual. By embracing these values, we create a culture of excellence, creativity, and empathy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.