ABOUT VICE MEDIA GROUP

VICE Media Group is the world’s largest independent youth media company.  Launched in 1994, VICE has offices in 35 cities across the globe with a focus on five key businesses: VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 21 offices around the world.  VICE's content has been recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Peabodys, Golden Globes, Sundance Film Festival, George Polk, Scripps Howard, PEN Center, Cannes Lions, Knight Foundation, American Society of Magazine Editors, LA Press Club, James Beard and Webbys, among others. VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women;  PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin;  i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and Garage, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design

VICE x Team

Vice Media seeks a motivated, senior accountant to join our finance and accounting team.  This team reports into the Controller and performs month-end close functions, but also provides business support.  It’s a collaborative team environment with the end goal to provide a clear and accurate financial picture for our business leaders and executives.

Role x You

In this position you will work across our Corporate line of business supporting timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including preparing journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliations. By working with SG&A teams you will learn the inner workings of the business including project setup and expense recognition in line with Company finance policy and GAAP.  Outside of month-end close, you will assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis to provide department heads with valuable insight into their financial performance.  This role offers great growth potential to move into a more senior role within the team or other functions within the finance organization.

Qualifications

You have these:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required with a strong knowledge of GAAP accounting
• 3+ years of professional experience, ideally in public accounting.
• Strong excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and do so independently 
• CPA or CPA eligible
• Experience with Netsuite is a plus

We want to find people who believe in our goals and feel inspired enough to grow while they’re here to fill the role, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn’t invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you’ve got. 

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know.  We will work together to best meet your needs.

Working at VICE

VICE prioritizes the ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we don’t just “tolerate” differences, we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE

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