Her Campus Media is the #1 media portfolio for college students and Gen Z. Our brands -- Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired -- reach an audience of over 130 million social followers and 19 million monthly unique users, and count more than 50,000 influencers and student ambassadors at 1,800 colleges in our global network. Whether through content, resources, events, or other experiences, our mission is to support, celebrate, inspire, amplify, and equip Gen Z to realize their dreams as individuals and for society. We also power full-service, integrated marketing programs for the world’s top brands, who partner with us to create authentic, meaningful connections with our audience.

Her Campus Media is made up of passionate, entrepreneurial, ambitious doers who are fired up about cultivating the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We are a small but mighty team of individuals, most of whom identify as women, committed to continuing to build a dynamic and inclusive organization where we want to work. Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and what makes us tick at hercampusmedia.com/careers!

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*This role can be held remotely and either Full-time or Part-time.*

Her Campus Media is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Finance team. This role will support and report directly to the VP of Finance & Administration. The candidate will be responsible for contributing to all day-to-day finance operations and providing general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and budget administration. This role will ensure key accounts are reconciled in accordance with GAAP and transactions are processed and recorded timely. We are looking for a reliable, diligent, and detail-oriented candidate who is ready to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in month-end close and account reconciliations
• A/R, A/P, payroll, and financial reporting using cloud-based technologies including QBO, Bill.com, Expensify and others
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Work with VP of Finance & Administration to review and prepare annual 1099 forms
• Communicate effectively and timely with vendors, clients and employees
• Assist in employee expense report preparation and processing
• Work closely with VP of Finance & Administration to assist with day-to-day finance operations
• Ability to accurately analyze financial data and generate profit & loss and balance sheet
• Manage vendor set up and act as a liaison for vendors inquiring about payment status
• Maintain chart of accounts
• Prepare journal entries
• Assist with monthly/annual budgeting and forecasting
• Support implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Assist in various other projects as required/needed

We believe the following will set you up for success in this role. If you don't have all of these qualifications, please still consider applying and tell us more about what makes you a great candidate for this role! We value unique perspectives, approaches and backgrounds.

• Bachelors degree in accounting or business
• 2+ years accounting or finance experience
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and Excel is a must
• Thorough understanding of U.S GAAP
• Strong accounting, reconciliation and reporting skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and ability to meet accounting deadlines

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, at this time we are NOT able to sponsor visas.

NOTE: Her Campus Media is a remote friendly company!

Interview Process & Expectations

To apply, click the “I’m interested” button to upload your resume and submit a cover letter. 

Our timeline is to make a hire by August 1, 2022. You can expect approximately three rounds of interviews, including an initial phone screen and subsequent interviews with VP of Finance & Administration and CEO.

Please refer to our Interview Prep Guide (hercampusmedia.com/careers/interview-prep) for a general overview of our hiring and interview process and what we look for in applications.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.