Manager/Sr.Manager – GL Accounting

GL Accounting Responsibilities: Managing the AP and GL function Overseeing the month end balance sheet reconciliations process and SOX compliance Process improvements including ERP Managing and coaching the team of ~15 team members including 4-5 direct reports Participating in strategic initiatives of the organization and contributing to it Review variance analysis of PCL and Balance Sheet Converting data points into meaningful outputs / targets for optimizing costs / driving efficiencies Front ending with the Auditors and other stakeholders (internal and external) Review analysis of various items on the PCL and Balance Sheet and its impact on the consolidated financials Understanding the different businesses of Zeta and interacting with the internal / external stakeholders for any clarification / updates Skillset required: CA / CPA / MBA with 7-10 years of experience working with corporate accounting teams of (preferably) US tech companies Managing the AP and GL function – deeply involved in the flow of transactions for the AP and GL process including but not limited to reversal and creation of accruals for month end or quarter end / amortization of prepaid expenses / US payroll accounting and fringe benefits associated with the same, Fixed asset management, review of PCL and BS including variance analysis, calculation of various ratios, compilation / review of debt related covenants, review of credit card transactions etc Has to be hands on for transactional accounting considering the fact that multiple business units have different sources of costs with manual interfaces with the sub systems, 1000’s of vendors being dealt with on a monthly basis with the same vendor servicing multiple business units at the same time, correlation of revenue and costs to understand the gross margin implications, supporting the business in terms of proactive communication in case of any disconnect, engagement in due diligence during the time of any potential acquisition etc Overseeing the month end balance sheet reconciliations process and SOX compliance – understand the current processes and improvise on the same by technology enhancements / AI Process improvements including ERP to make the processes more scalable and adaptable Managing and coaching the team of ~15 team members including 4-5 direct reports – must have a problem solving attitude with an eye on increasing the productivity from the existing team – should lead by example and take ownership Participating in strategic initiatives of the organization and contributing to it – especially during the time of major transactions like reorganization / due diligence for an acquisition Review variance analysis of PCL and Balance Sheet – fully conversant with different line items on the PCL and BS – what are the sources or inputs of the same and how does those translate into different line items on the financials Converting data points into meaningful outputs / targets for optimizing costs / driving efficiencies Front ending with the Auditors and other stakeholders (internal and external) – ensuring there are no escalations and the audit process is managed in the best possible manner Understanding the different businesses of Zeta and interacting with the internal / external stakeholders for any clarification / updates Company Summary: Zeta Global is a NYSE listed data-powered marketing technology company with a heritage of innovation and industry leadership. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, former CEO of Apple Inc and Pepsi-Cola, the Company combines the industry’s 3rd largest proprietary data set (2.4B+ identities) with Artificial Intelligence to unlock consumer intent, personalize experiences and help our clients drive business growth. Our technology runs on the Zeta Marketing Platform, which powers ‘end to end’ marketing programs for some of the world’s leading brands. With expertise encompassing all digital marketing channels – Email, Display, Social, Search and Mobile – Zeta orchestrates acquisition and engagement programs that deliver results that are scalable, repeatable and sustainable. Zeta Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.