Staff Accountant

The MrBeast team is looking for an addition to the Accounting team to ensure compliance with accounting principles and external audits. We are seeking an entrepreneur-minded individual with strong analytical, organizational, planning, and communication skills. The ideal candidate thrives as a team player with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn tasks specific to our global presence.  

The candidate must be proactive, eager to learn, and have the ability to take on increasing responsibilities. Due to the unique environment of the business, the candidate must be able to transcribe traditional accounting business practices into a non-traditional, entrepreneurial business model. The staff accountant will report to and work closely with the Accounting Manager of the organization.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Informing Accounting Manager of spending discrepancies and receipt collection issues
• Performing monthly account reconciliations across multiple entities and accounts
• Reviewing all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Coding and uploading invoices, supporting documentation, and payment verification into QuickBooks online
• Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording transaction data
• Assisting in month-end closing reports (including reports to CFO) for multiple entities with the organization 
• Meeting with individuals across all levels of the company to review financial information in addition to developing accounting practices that are US GAAP compliant while being able to obtain required outputs by management
• Preparing weekly reports for various departments to help identify missing receipts and expense reporting
• Preparing various types of reports from debit card portal for upload to QuickBooks online
• Analyzing spending trends, vendors, and various data points to provide analytical data to different department(s) spending habits, trends, and other pertinent data
• Educating employees on Company expense policy
• Tracking, filing, and submitting payments on US Form 1042 for international winners; tracking required documentation for US winners
• Assembling and distributing 1099 forms to all US independent contractors and winners
• Maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy
• Other accounting related activities as needed

What you need to excel:

• Four-year degree in accounting and two years of relevant experience
• Ability to use PC applications including advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, look-ups, slicer, etc.) and Word
• Understanding of accounting software and ability to learn new systems quickly; the organization currently use QuickBooks online
• Strong problem-solving skills, exceptional understanding of accounting principles, strong organizational skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness