Finance Director

Join The Daily Beast as a Finance Director 

The Daily Beast is looking to hire a Finance Director to join our team. This person will report directly to the SVP of Finance and will be responsible for supporting all departments under The Daily Beast umbrella. This role offers great growth potential to move into a more senior role within the finance team.

This person will oversee general accounting operations and assist with driving the Company’s financial strategy and planning forward. The ideal candidate has experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter end and year end closing, and reconciliation processes
• Prepare month-end journal entries which include but not limited to the areas of transactions, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses
• Support the Finance team with all accounting functions and various financial projects as required
• Assist in performing Revenue/Expense analysis for monthly closes
• Manage Freelancer AP Cycle – receive all incoming invoices, match invoices to agreements/contracts, route for approvals, enter AP ERP systems (Concur & Oracle), prepare weekly accounts payable listing, identify vendors for payment, ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices and freelancer invoices
• Contribute to identifying and implementing various policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Prepare quarterly sales commission calculations
• Prepare monthly P&L reporting to IAC
• Support operations with any ad-hoc analysis requests and special projects

Desired Skills & Experience

• S/B.A in accounting, finance, business or other related field
• CPA required
• 5 to 7 years of strong G/L and month end close experience
• Online media and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) experience a plus
• Independent, self-motivated team player
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, detailed orientated and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and communicate with peers, executive management and other critical stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• The candidate must be proficient with Oracle OR other mid-tier ERP systems, Concur, and MS Office (Strong Excel including Pivot Table, Vlookup, Macro’s, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated excellence in financial analysis with advanced Excel skills
• Prior experience in digital media and/or publishing industry is a plus

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a respected and influential news organization.
• Engage with a dedicated audience passionate about political news.
• Enjoy a collaborative and fast-paced work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits 

• Generous paid parental leave 
• Free, premium, access to Care.com for your ongoing care needs: children, seniors, pets, home, and more
• Care@Work Backup Care for Children: Access to subsidized, in-home (or in-center) care for your children up to 10 days per year

Compensation

The starting base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 annually. 

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, performance and other factors. The range listed is just one component of the Daily Beast’s total compensation package. The Daily Beast provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement listed here? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet each and every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re interested in joining the Beast but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we encourage you to give it a shot all the same. It might turn out that you're just the right candidate for this or other roles. See more about our commitment to diversity at https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.