Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

GroundTruth · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13

Salary: USD 70,000–100,000

Workplace: remote

Department: Accounting

Description

Staff Accountant

Remote (US), PST time-zone working hours | Accounting

A bit about us

GroundTruth is an advertising platform that turns real-world behavior into marketing that drives in-store visits and other real business results. We use observed real-world consumer behavior, including location and purchase data, to create targeted advertising campaigns across all screens, measure how consumers respond, and uncover unique insights to help optimize ongoing and future marketing efforts.

With this focus on media, measurement, and insights, we provide marketers with tools to deliver media campaigns that drive measurable impact, such as in-store visits, sales, and more.

Learn more at groundtruth.com.

At Groundtruth, we believe that innovative technology starts with the best talent and have been ranked one of Ad Age’s Best Places to Work in 2021, 2022, 2023, & 2025! Learn more about the perks of joining our team here.

A bit about you

As a Staff Accountant at GroundTruth, you will support the Accounting and Finance organization in month-end close, reconciliations, compliance, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. You are detail-oriented, organized, and analytical, with a solid understanding of US GAAP and accounting close processes.

You are a self-starter who takes ownership of assigned responsibilities, proactively follows through on tasks, and works effectively in a fast-paced environment. You collaborate well across teams, communicate clearly, and consistently deliver accurate and timely work.

You also bring a continuous improvement and AI-minded approach, always looking for opportunities to streamline processes, automate recurring tasks, and improve operational efficiency.

You will

• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries related to but not limited to compensation, vendor accruals, prepaid accounts, fixed assets, expense allocations, and intangibles.
• Prepare P&L and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances for assigned accounts.
• Support intercompany reconciliations and assist with elimination entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and own cash management activities.
• Support audit and management reporting requirements with accurate and timely deliverables.
• Support tax filing requests, business registrations, and other compliance-related activities as needed.
• Handle ad hoc requests related to financial reporting, reconciliations, and analysis with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, BI, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting-related issues.
• Participate in cross-team training and coverage planning, ensuring adequate backup and knowledge sharing within the accounting team.
• Assist and support other non-month-end ad hoc projects or requests.
• Support other functions such as Billing, Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable or other unassigned areas when business needs arise.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced month-end close environment.
• Adopt an AI and automation mindset by proactively identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, automate recurring tasks, and improve accounting process efficiency.

You have

This is our ideal wish list, but most people don’t check every box on every job  description. So, if you meet most of the criteria below and are excited about the opportunity, and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3 years in public company accounting, 1+ years in audit preferred.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and full-cycle accounting close.
• Proven ability to connect the dots across processes and systems, identify issues, and implement solutions independently.
• High sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks, ad hoc requests, and urgent deliverables.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively drive tasks forward.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances and clearly explain financial movements.
• Ability to work independently with strong initiative while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with large data sets.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable and professional approach with a commitment to delivering accurate, audit ready results.
• Positive attitude, coachability, openness to feedback, and a collaborative team player mindset.

Our values

At GroundTruth, we value GRIT and we seek candidates who share these principles. We believe that a strong foundation in these values drives success, fosters collaboration, and enables us to create lasting, impactful relationships both within our team and with our clients.

• Growth Mindset: We position ourselves toward growth – in the business world and within ourselves.  We see problems as opportunities and approach all situations with an open mind.
• Respectful: We are respectful to each other, our customers, and our partners in everything we do.
• Intentional: We question assumptions, turn off auto-pilot, think through each task, act with purpose, and see objectives through to resolution.
• Trustworthy: We want to earn the reputation of being a trusted media platform and partner by driving real business results for our clients for our colleagues.

Why you'll love working here

• Be part of a dynamic team: Join a fun, fast-paced environment where your ideas matter and your impact is felt.
• Opportunities for growth: We believe in internal development, offering plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career within the company.
• Flexibility: We offer a remote-first philosophy and flexible PTO policy, allowing you to balance work with your personal life.
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside passionate, creative, and motivated colleagues who support each other and encourage new ideas.

• Comprehensive benefits package: At GroundTruth, we want our employees to be comfortable with their benefits so they can focus on doing the work they love. We offer:

• Fully-paid medical premiums for employees

• 401(k) employer match
• Generous parental leave
• Wellness and gym reimbursement
• Family and pet expense reimbursement
• Education and coaching reimbursement program
• Daily lunch credit when working in-office
• Fully stocked snacks and beverages in-office
• Option for mobile phone reimbursement or separate company phone
• Equity analysis to ensure fair pay

Compensation package

• $70,000 - $100,000 base salary, 10% bonus ($77,000 - $110,000 OTE)
• The listed salary range is reflective of the cost of labor in the candidate’s location and may vary depending on where the role is filled.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

The final deadline to apply is 10/30/26 but early applications are strongly encouraged as we may begin interviewing prior to that date

Use of AI in recruiting process

We use AI-supported tools as part of our recruitment process to help identify candidates whose experience aligns with open roles. These tools analyze job-related information to generate match insights for our team — but every application is reviewed by a recruiter, and hiring decisions are never made by AI

California Privacy Rights Notice for Job Applicants

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, inclusion and equity 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.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under applicable federal, state and/or local laws. If you need reasonable accommodations in the application process, please reach out to us at [email protected]

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