Curious about what it’s like to work at the world’s number 1 discovery platform as an Assistant Controller? We’re glad you asked!
What is the key purpose of an Assistant Controller?
Taboola is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to be a hands-on Assistant Controller in our Santa Monica office to help lead our monthly financial reporting and analysis. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for streamlining the closing process, while monitoring and implementing controls to ensure accuracy.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
For this role it is essential that you have:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA or other relevant certification strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with 3+ years of people management experience preferably in a public company and/or public accounting firm
- High technical accounting skills, and strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
- Experience in a high-growth environment or industry
- Strong leadership aptitude; ability to mentor talent and foster career development
- Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and develop positive cross-functional working relationships
- Excellent project management, organizational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to address both technical and non-technical audiences
- Candidate should be self-motivated and able to balance multiple priorities while managing to deadlines
- Ability to manage a flexible schedule to work with teams in different time zones
Nice to haves include:
- Experience in a global adtech, tech, or digital media environment
- Knowledge of NetSuite, ADP, and/or Salesforce
What will I be doing on a day-to-day basis?
As an Assistant Controller, you will:
- Assist in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounting function in the US and Canada, leading and mentoring a team of 4 employees
- Manage the financial month-end closing process to ensure all required financial data is reconciled, documented and disclosed in a timely manner
- Prepare monthly revenue recognition schedules and the monthly analytical review of the financial statements while streamlining the month-end closing processes and maintaining a high degree of compliance
- Coordinate and assist with annual audit inquiries and ensure timely delivery of requested materials
- Assist in implementing, supporting and overseeing SOX compliance measures and implement new policies to meet departmental goals
- Partner with and maintain strong relationships with cross functional teams (Sales, Operations, HR and IT). Utilize strong communication skills and accounting acumen to support Taboola’s hypergrowth
Why Taboola?
- If you ask our employees what they love about Taboola they will tell you that here, they are able to discover their best professional selves, explore where they can grow, and learn from and together with smart and talented people.
- We work with some of the biggest names in the business. Our publisher partners include Yahoo, Conde Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online. Our advertiser clients include Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, Expedia and Honda.
- Taboola LA offers generous health, medical and dental coverage, 401k matching, a fully-stocked kitchen, building parking, and various gym partnerships.
Sounds good, how do I apply?
It’s easy, submit your CV by clicking the “Apply” button below.
Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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The pay offered may vary depending on several factors such as location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We may offer several perks as part of the compensation package that include a discretionary bonus, equity, flexible PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, a competitive 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and more.
Base Salary Pay Range
$140,000—$155,000 USD
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What We Do
Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.
Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola’s powerful ad platform, reaching approximately 600M daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola’s technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.
Why Work With Us
Taboola is the best of both worlds: We're an established public company but operate like a startup! You're encouraged to express opinions and challenge the status quo. Employees constantly come together to support each other's wins, from leadership development programs and wellness offerings to catered lunches and celebratory diversity events.
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Taboola offers team members flexibility, we offer the ability to work remotely two days a week, a flexible time off policy (no need to accrue days off and no cap on how many vacation days you can take) & a very generous paid family leave policy!
