Director - Accounting and Administration - Technorati - San Francisco

Job description
You’re passionate about building the company and its value. You can think creatively as well as analytically, and enjoy identifying and driving high impact optimization initiatives. You're a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with superior organization and time management skills. You have a strong sense of accountability, transparency, and enjoy working proactively across the organization- as comfortable working with a team of engineers/data gurus as you are with a business development team. You are a critical thinker, balanced with a desire to create a terrific place to work.

Reporting to the CEO, your responsibilities will include:
Overseeing all aspects of finance and accounting, including: GL, monthly close, variance analysis, internal and external reporting, disbursements, revenue recognition, collections, cash management, forecasting, on-going expense management and cash conservation, payroll, purchasing, tax return preparation, sales commissions, external audit, and all related systems / processes.
Preparing the annual budget and monthly forecasting, communicating the performance and the potential risk and opportunities of the business; providing insights to enhance profitability.

Preparing financial materials for presentation to customers, partners, investors and board of directors.
Building, managing and developing the Accounting/Administration/HR team.
Managing key external relationships including banking, tax, audit, insurance, benefits providers, lawyers, landlords and investors.
Developing and maintaining contracts and internal controls.
Partnering with leadership of all functional areas to develop systems and processes, which will scale to accommodate organizational growth.
Providing a high level of customer service with finance and non-finance business partners.

Desired Skills and Experience
Requirements:
Five years + experience as a controller or accounting manager, including accounting, cash management, expense control, audit preparation and management of the audit process.
Experience in Ad Tech, on-line media or related industry is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor an Accounting team and have partnered closely with HR.
Willingness to play an immediate, hands-on role in the day-to-day operation of the accounting department.
Strong financial modeling, planning, forecasting and analysis skills.
Expertise in all aspects of accounting and current standards; strong technical accounting skills; M&A experience a plus.
Knowledge of FAS 123R, equity accounting, stock option administration, 409A valuation process, and QuickBooks.
Solid knowledge of Human Resources law, policies and practices.
Ability to negotiate and manage key vendor contracts.
Experience in venture-backed startup environment.
Ability to execute, follow-up and ensure attention to detail.
Passion for process improvement and streamlining
Strong leadership experience, including excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a team player with proven ability to build relationships across the organization.
Possess a combination of strong analytical skills, and business acumen, with a sense of humor to keep it all in perspective.
Strong fit with Technorati culture; collaborative, accountable, technical, self-aware, personable, positive attitude, customer focused.
BS/BA required. Active CPA strongly preferred.

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