Accounting Analyst

**We are Outbrain.**We’re one of the world’s largest content recommendation platforms, delighting audiences with engaging, personalized content recommendations while serving as the primary engagement partner and platform for the world’s top digital media companies. Outbrain is a public company trading on NASDAQ since 2021.

Outbrain is looking for a Accounting Analyst who would play a crucial role in the financial operations of a company by managing the cash applications, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing process. Collaborating with internal teams such as sales, AMs, legal, and finance to support timely resolutions. Providing timely internal reports and analysis to management. Handling customers prepayments, 1099 forms for suppliers, AP, AR and Bank reconciliations. This position will primarily work on our 2 growing subsidiaries (but not limited to) – Zemanta Inc and Outbrain Slovenia Doo.

This role will report to the Senior Accountant (located in Ljubljana, Slovenia), with a dotted line to the Director of Finance located in Gurgaon.
A day in the life

• Perform cash applications from bank receipts to customer invoices in NetSuite on a daily basis, applying deposits and allocating payments accurately.
• Perform billing runs for timely and accurate invoicing, handling billing amendments through out the month, and addressing discrepancies to ensure smooth payment.
• Post accounts payable transactions for Publisher, ensuring Publisher expenses are accounted appropriately and up-to date records are maintained.
• Assist in the creation of customers in NetSuite (ERP), ensuring alignment with Salesforce (CRM) records.
• Prepare and distribute 1099 forms for Publishers annually, ensuring compliance with Tax regulations.
• Performing bank reconciliations, AP reconciliations, AR reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Handling customers prepayment requests, customer creation in NetSuite and sharing sales orders to the Outbrain Sales team.
• Co-ordinate with the Sales team for monthly billing cycle and send invoices out to customers via NetSuite.
• Collaborate with Internal Sales, AMs, Finance, Legal and other teams in order to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assisting with annual audits and putting effective controls in place in line with SOX.
• Assisting Management in supporting other ad-hoc projects and financial reporting.

Desired Skills and ExperienceA solid background of 6 to 8 years’ experience in roles involving Accounts Receivable, Cash Apps, Account Payables, and Bank Reconciliations.

• Bachelors (B. Com)/or Master’s in accounting (M.Com)

• Ability to adjust priorities quickly under pressure to meet deadlines

• Flexibility within a constantly changing environment

• Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to cooperate and collaborate effectively with team members

• Effective communication skills

• Proactive attitude – ability to take initiative to get things done

• Possess strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Be motivated with an eye for process improvements

• Experience working with international companies

• Experience of working with advertising/marketing agencies would be preferable

Mo re than snacks!

• Office and home hybrid working: three days a week from the office and two from home
• Be part of our success with our equity program
• Wellbeing benefits like private health insurance.
• Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program and internal learning tools

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Outbrain is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Did you know "trust" is one of our core values? We apply this value to our day-to-day by working collaboratively on a global scale. With managers and teammates often sitting in other countries and time zones, we value communication, patience, and open-mindedness to all cultural backgrounds. We encourage all ideas, and everyone gets a seat at the table!

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups –employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change. From OB Green (environmental), OB WE (women empowerment), OB Good (charitable initiatives) to OB4E (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

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