Geared toward candidates with US GAAP expertise and a background in high-volume transaction environments, comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and data-driven accounting processes.
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Original posting from StockX via Greenhouse
Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions.
Why you’ll love this role
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Revenue & Platform Accounting team. In this role you’ll contribute to key areas of StockX order-to-cash, spanning payment processor reconciliations, exception resolution, and other revenue related transactions across the StockX platform (a high volume, multi-currency global marketplace). You’ll work at the intersection of accounting and data, partnering closely with business teams to stay ahead of platform changes and design processes to accurately account for existing and new products. With revenue touching all parts of the business, this role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with business teams to shape how accounting scales inside a fast-paced company and be a champion for our customers, external and internal alike.
What you’ll do
Perform end-to-end monthly close responsibilities for StockX platform activity including preparation and posting of journal entries, reconciliation of payment processor receivables, and reconciliation of associated balance sheet accounts
Collaborate internally and with cross-functional business partners to streamline processes and contribute to an efficient, effective, and accurate month end close
Research and drive resolution of exceptions with key cross-functional stakeholders in Customer Service, Inventory Control, and Transportation
Assist with external audit requests, including preparing supporting schedules and documentation
Partner with Data Engineering and Product teams to implement accounting changes stemming from platform and product updates, designing data flows, proactively flagging exposures, and addressing exceptions as encountered
Participate in special projects, user acceptance testing for new products, and analysis and reporting as needed
Help shape the future of the Platform Accounting team as a global workforce
About you
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of progressive experience in US GAAP accounting
Basic knowledge of US GAAP (with a focus onASC 606) required, or ability to learn US GAAP from a foundation in IFRS and/or Ind AS
Strong problem solving skills and experience analyzing high volume, multi-currency transactions in a global business environment using Excel and data visualization tools
Energized by operating in an ambiguous, high-growth environment and the opportunity to build out new processes
Excellent written and spoken English, confidence working with internal stakeholders and comfort working across international time-zones and occasional US-based scheduling
An interest in using new technologies, such as AI and automation tools, to make reconciliations, journal preparation, and workflows more efficient while ensuring completeness & accuracy and protecting confidential data.
Big 4 Accounting firm and/or marketplace experience; CA/CMA certified or in the process of attaining a plus
Experience with payment processing platforms in a reconciliation and exception resolution capacity
Experience working directly with non-finance business partners to communicate accounting impacts in digestible real world and drive resolution
About StockX
StockX is proud to be a Detroit-based technology leader focused on the large and growing online market for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and more. StockX's powerful platform connects buyers and sellers of high-demand consumer goods from around the world using dynamic pricing mechanics. This approach affords access and market visibility powered by real-time data that empowers buyers and sellers to determine and transact based on market value. The StockX platform features hundreds of brands across verticals including Jordan Brand, adidas, Nike, Supreme, BAPE, Off-White, Louis Vuitton, Gucci; collectibles from brands including LEGO, KAWS, Bearbrick, and Pop Mart; and electronics from industry-leading manufacturers Sony, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. Launched in 2016, StockX employs 1,000 people across offices and verification centers around the world. Learn more at www.stockx.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. StockX reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. StockX may utilize AI to rank job applicant submissions against the position requirements to assist in determining candidate alignment.
Source: StockX careers (Greenhouse)