Accountant (6 month contract)

ABOUT VAYNERX

VaynerX ( https://vaynerx.com ) is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

What’s up? We’re VaynerMedia ! We are a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMediaAPAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time --- PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In APAC, we are proudly +300, servicing a diverse client all around the region.

THE OPPORTUNITY / THE PITCH

Our Finance team plays a critical role in supporting this global business by delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and partnering with teams across multiple business units and international markets. We foster a collaborative, fast-paced environment where continuous improvement, ownership, and teamwork drive everything we do.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES / THE TASK AT HAND

You're an accounting professional who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and collaborating across teams. You're detail-oriented, organized, and eager to expand your accounting knowledge while contributing to a global finance organization.

As a Junior/Accountant, you'll support the monthly close process, balance sheet reconciliations, project accounting activities, and other core accounting functions across multiple business units and legal entities. You'll work closely with the Corporate Accounting and Revenue Accounting teams to ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and delivered on time.

Here’s where you come in…

Month-End Close

Support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process across multiple entities.

Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.

Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other recurring close activities.

Ensure assigned close tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines.

General Ledger Reconciliations

Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.

Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.

Review general ledger activity for unusual transactions and ensure financial data accuracy.

Maintain supporting schedules for key balance sheet accounts.

Support the cleanup of legacy balance sheet accounts and resolve aged or unsupported balances.

Track outstanding reconciliation items and follow through with the appropriate teams until resolution.

Project Wrap & Accounting Support

Support project wrap activities by partnering with the Revenue Accounting team to ensure projects are closed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company accounting policies.

Prepare reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve accounting discrepancies related to project wrap and other revenue accounting activities.

Additional Audit Support

Work closely with the Corporate Accounting team on recurring accounting processes and improvements.

Assist with financial reporting schedules and audit support.

Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests.

Help maintain compliance with company accounting policies and internal controls.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting.

Assist in documenting accounting procedures and standard operating processes.

Support Finance transformation initiatives and automation projects where applicable.

Ad-hoc Responsibilities

Support special accounting projects as assigned.

Assist with year-end audit requests and other Finance initiatives.

Perform additional accounting duties to support the Finance organization.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We treasure personality and experience yet we do know that these qualifications lead to what WE KNOW as a success...

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

1–3 years of accounting experience (public accounting or industry experience preferred).

Strong understanding of accounting principles and the month-end close process.

Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas).

Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite experience is a plus).

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Experience working in a multinational or shared services environment is a plus.

Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a continuous improvement mindset.

A collaborative team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think “lab” and not “agency”. We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We’re willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. It’s fun!

Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can’t wait to meet you.

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