StubHub is on a mission to redefine the live event experience on a global scale. Whether someone is looking to attend their first event or their hundredth, we’re here to delight them all the way from the moment they start looking for a ticket until they step through the gate. The same goes for our sellers. From fans selling a single ticket to the promoters of a worldwide stadium tour, we want StubHub to be the safest, most convenient way to offer a ticket to the millions of fans who browse our platform around the world.
Are you a former accountant or financial analyst who is tired of Excel limitations? Do you want to graduate from using vlookups? If you are ready to shift your career towards technology-enabled corporate finance, we are the team to join as we are the engineering arm of the finance team.
You will be joining a team of former accountants, engineers, and analysts who work towards building scalable financial back-end products to support our global multi-currency marketplace by automating systems and creating processes, internal tooling, and reporting.
Your expertise in accounting and finance will be greatly utilized in day-to-day work and to drive development efforts on many projects. You will use SQL, SSRS, Tableau, and will contribute to the SDLC (software development life cycle), the testing of new engineering solutions, data ETL (extract, transform, load), and driving processes of our in-house FinTech solutions.
Your main stakeholder will be our Finance and Accounting team who will need your expertise on monthly reconciliations, transaction reports and analysis to support the GL Accounts, audit, and much more. You will also be working very closely with our engineers on driving automation, integrating with new payment service providers, supporting new company growth projects, and finding a needle in the haystack.
This position is a hybrid role, 2 days remote and 3 days in-office per week, situated in New York, NY
What You'll Do
- Reconcile transaction level data between various databases (e.g. Subledger to General Ledger) using an automated reconciliation tool
- Own monthly reconciliations of General Ledger accounts and investigate bugs and discrepancies
- Create adjustment journals to remediate the discrepancies by writing ad-hoc SQL queries and testing results for correctness and accuracy
- Perform technical month-end close processes to assist the accounting team with close
- Assist with FinTech test closes to UAT the feature releases
- Assist with all types of audits
- Identify gaps in FinTech’s processes and reconciliations and work towards fixing them
- Capitalize on opportunities for automation and increase self-service solutions across financial reporting and organizational tooling. Collaborate with engineering teams on the design and implement those solutions
- Develop relationships with and knowledge of different Payment Services Providers
What You've Done
- 2+ years of experience in accounting is a must. Understand accounting fundamentals like double-entry book-keeping, processing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reconciliations.
- Demonstrable interest in and basic knowledge of SQL. Accountant who wants to expand their automation skills
- Advance in Microsoft Excel
- Experience analyzing & reconciling high volume, multi-currency transactions. Would not blame an outstanding delta on currency conversion or a rounding error without data
- A strong work ethic and service mentality with the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders in parallel
- Internalizes the impact of their work on the business and prioritization
- Eye for improvement & a product-oriented mindset
What We Offer
- Accelerated Growth Environment: Immerse yourself in an environment designed for swift skill and knowledge enhancement, where you have the autonomy to lead experiments and tests on a massive scale.
- Top Tier Compensation Package: Enjoy a rewarding compensation package that includes enticing stock incentives, aligning with our commitment to recognizing and valuing your contributions.
- Flexible Time Off: Embrace a healthy work-life balance with unlimited Flex Time Off, providing you the flexibility to manage your schedule and recharge as needed.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, featuring 401k, and premium Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance options.
- Team-Building Events: Engage in vibrant team events that foster camaraderie and collaboration, creating an atmosphere where your professional and personal growth are celebrated.
The anticipated gross base pay range is below for this role. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and competencies. Base annual salary is one component of StubHub’s total compensation and competitive benefits package, which includes equity, 401(k), paid time off, paid parental leave, and comprehensive health benefits.
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