Production Accountant

Job Description

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

The Role

BuzzFeed has an opening for a Production Accountant in our LA or NY office ( a hybrid work environment, working from the office and home) . Reporting to our Manager, Production Accounting, you will be responsible for accurate and timely reporting of production spend across our many content groups. In addition, the candidate will assist with some internal controls documentation and audit testing from external auditors, as needed. The candidate will also assist the existing accounting team with various ad-hoc projects as necessary.

As a member of a growing and fast-paced team, you will be an integral part of the Accounting team to support BuzzFeed's advancing business. Process driven, strong communication, strong attention to details and a sense of ownership are necessary for this role.

You Will

• Manage CASHet card initiations, e-payment tracking, and weekly spend capture within SmartAccounting
• Post monthly HSBC international credit card spend and manage receipt submissions within SmartAccounting.
• Support processing of vendor payments for cost tracking.
• Support monthly cost reporting, budget ingest, and closing reconciliations.
• Liaison with production teams efficiently and with a high level of customer service
• Analyze data, find and correct errors, and ensure all transactions are properly recorded by mastering coding and department procedures for all spend.
• Able to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Have strong attention to detail while working and analyzing large volume of data
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and perform tasks with minimal direction and error free
• Continually increase skill set and actively contribute to improvement of processes.
• Assist with quarterly and annual audit requests, such as preparing supporting documentation and schedules while continually support on-going audit efforts and process documentation
• Special ad hoc projects and reports as needed

You have

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years accounting experience, including 1+ years production accounting experience
• Proficiency in CASHet (P-Cards)
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word and G-Suite tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable based on changing business needs and environment.
• Ability to analyze large volume of data with a strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in EP Products (SmartAccounting, SmartStart) preferred

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.

We want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.