Job description

Functional overview

NerdWallet is seeking a driven Accounting Associate to join our team. The successful candidate will have an active role in the companys revenue accounting functions, which include reconciling revenue data, analyzing revenue trends, and performing month-end close activities. Were looking for a problem solver with strong attention to detail, who can bring their experience to NerdWallet to help build the foundation of our industry-defining accounting department.

Where you can make an impact:

Collect and track customer reporting of revenue transactions
Reconcile customer reporting against internal data
Prepare revenue journal entries for your assigned business verticals
Prepare revenue pacing models used by Accounting, FP&A, and Business Development teams
Collaborate closely with Business Development to identify new partners, review pricing changes, and analyze monthly fluctuations
Assist in the automation of revenue accounting processes
Work closely with external auditors during audit by preparing requested information and addressing auditor inquiries
Have an eye toward process improvement as we strive to improve efficiency at all levels
Pick up projects and ad-hoc tasks as they arise

You are:

A team player who is proactive communicating with people at different levels within the organization to get the job done
Detail oriented and committed to the highest quality work product
Comfortable with large data sets; able to analyze data in multiple formats
Excellent interpersonal skills, including analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening and written communication, when collaborating both internally and externally
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proactively thinking of ways to always improve the current process for better efficiency and accuracy

Your experience:

Bachelors Degree, preferably in accounting or related field and 2-4 years of accounting experience
CPA a strong plus
High competency in Microsoft Excel a must
Strong work ethic, professional attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn
Experience working in a cross-functional environment with Oracle Cloud or equivalent ERP is a strong plus
Experience in SQL is a plus, but not required; willingness to learn is a must

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