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Staff Accountant

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Sovrn

Sovrn

201-500 employees

Tools for publishers' audience growth

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$65k - $80kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission

Entry, Junior

Boulder, CO, USA

Category
Bookkeeping
Financial Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum 1+ years of experience required in a Staff Accountant or Accounts Receivable role
  • Skilled in using major accounting software
  • Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times as this position will be exposed to highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to work both independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to excel and adapt in a fast paced, always changing, team-oriented environment
  • Must pay high attention to detail and be able to process a high volume of information quickly and accurately
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with multiple departments
  • Strong capability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
  • Must be held accountable for agreed upon deliverables and timelines
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Responsibilities
  • Process daily cash receipts, ensuring all payments are applied to customer invoices accurately.
  • Maintain Accounts Receivable aging and collections process, including communication with customers on past due balances
  • Respond to customer inquiries and resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner, which may include working with various internal departments
  • Monitor customer credit limits
  • Record and distribute monthly invoices across multiple product lines.
  • Track and record monthly fixed assets ledger
  • Maintain prepaids schedule and additions, as applicable
  • Perform month end reconciliations
  • Active role in monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
  • Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures related to internal controls and best practices
  • Work closely with and support operational departments as needed
  • Assist with ad hoc projects, research, and the annual audit as necessary

Sovrn offers tools and advertising products designed for publishers to help them grow their audience and monetize their content. Their products include advertising tools that connect publishers with advertisers through a certified exchange, and Signal, which provides actionable insights to boost revenue. Sovrn differentiates itself by focusing on a mutually beneficial revenue-sharing model, ensuring that as publishers earn more, Sovrn does too. The company's goal is to empower publishers with effective tools that allow them to concentrate on creating content.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$131.1M

Headquarters

Boulder, Colorado

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-14%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

-29%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sovrn's recent $36 million Series C funding round reflects strong investor confidence and provides ample resources for aggressive expansion and product development.
  • The hiring of industry veterans like Isaac Schechtman and Chris George brings extensive expertise and leadership, positioning Sovrn for strategic growth and innovation.
  • Sovrn's continuous introduction of new features, such as the Shopping Galleries tool, demonstrates a commitment to evolving its product offerings to meet publisher needs.

What critics are saying

  • The digital advertising market is highly competitive, with major players like Google and Facebook posing significant threats to Sovrn's market share.
  • The deprecation of third-party cookies and the shift towards an identity-less future could disrupt Sovrn's ad exchange and data-driven products.

What makes Sovrn unique

  • Sovrn's focus on providing a comprehensive suite of tools specifically for publishers, from small bloggers to large media organizations, sets it apart from more generalized digital advertising platforms.
  • Their Signal product, which offers actionable insights to boost revenue, provides a unique value proposition that has been proven to significantly increase publisher earnings.
  • Sovrn's certified ad exchange ensures safe and relevant ads, addressing a critical concern for publishers about ad quality and audience relevance.