We are seeking a high-performing Staff Accountant to join us as an independent contractor (1099). This contractor role is designed for a professional with foundational training who is ready to apply their skills to a dynamic in-house department. You will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of financial reporting, from data collection and preparation to month-end closing activities. This role provides an excellent opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic in-house department, offering exposure to global financial processes and complex accounting environments.
Month-End Closing: Assist with month-end closing activities, including the preparation and review of journal entries to ensure accuracy in the General Ledger.
AP/AR Management: Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processing, reconciliations, and content-related payment handling, including partner registration and payment calculations via proprietary systems.
Data Integration: Organize foundational accounting data for newly integrated departments from affiliates.
Audit Support: Review supporting documentation and assist in gathering data to respond to Information Document Requests (IDRs) for financial audits.
Budget Analysis: Develop and maintain budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs, and supporting the financial forecasting process.
General Accounting Support: Provide ad-hoc support for various accounting and finance initiatives as needed.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience; prior experience in a large national public accounting firm or Big 4 is a plus.
Foundational knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and corporate tax principles.
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel skills (e.g., XLOOKUP, pivot tables) with experience handling large datasets.
Strong sense of ownership, exceptional attention to detail, and a proven ability to thrive under tight month-end closing deadlines.
Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or NetSuite.
Actively pursuing or already holding a CPA license.
Understanding of the entertainment or digital content industry.
- Salary Range & Description
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience
- Foundational knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP)
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially advanced Excel skills
What We Do
Wattpad. Where Stories Live. Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. The global multi-platform entertainment company uses the power of community and technology to enable the creation and distribution of content across a variety of formats. Its flagship app, Wattpad, is home to a community of more than 90 million people who spend over 23 billion minutes a month engaged in original stories. Tap by Wattpad, the company’s second storytelling product, offers short, chat-based stories in over a dozen languages. Wattpad Studios co-produces stories for film, television, digital and print, together with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Partnerships offers a full suite of advertising products to help brands build deep engagement with Gen Z consumers. The company is proudly based in Toronto, Canada.
