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GO Media

GO Media

Design services and visual communications firm

Accounting Assistant

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Raleigh, NC, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • Three to five years of full-cycle bookkeeping or staff-accounting experience.
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • A demonstrated track record of independently managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace and manage high-volume work across multiple entities.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines without close supervision.
  • Ability to communicate directly, surface problems early, and follow through.
  • Ability to remain composed under pressure and adapt when plans change.
Responsibilities
  • Process and manage accounts payable, including coding, entry, and payment runs.
  • Handle accounts receivable and client invoicing across multiple entities.
  • Perform bank reconciliations with accuracy and consistency.
  • Conduct collections follow-up with clients and vendors.
  • Support month-end close activities.
  • Maintain organized and accurate financial records across all entities.
  • Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience as an accountant or bookkeeper within a consulting firm, marketing agency, retail business, or property management company.
  • Multi-entity or intercompany accounting experience.
  • Interest in incorporating artificial intelligence tools into accounting workflows.
  • Interest in growing professionally and taking on more responsibility over time.

About the company

Go Media is a Cleveland-based design studio offering design services, products, and educational content to help brands achieve compelling visual communication. Its multidisciplinary team of artists, programmers, and strategists collaborates to create smart designs, bold visuals, and meaningful ideas for clients. The company also builds creative communities online and through events like Weapons of Mass Creation Fest and On the Map, plus educational hubs. Its goal is to help brands communicate unexpected visuals and ideas while fostering a thriving creative community, providing ongoing value through services, products, and resources.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The firm still markets active services on gomedia.com as of September 2026.
  • Recent portfolio pages highlight Cleveland-based storytelling work and ongoing client-facing production.
  • Its owned storefront and studio signal permanence, helping recruit designers and retain clients.

What critics are saying

  • Small-agency dependence on local client concentration can choke growth during account losses.
  • AI design tools and offshore studios compress margins across branding and website projects.
  • If Cleveland demand weakens, Go Media loses relevance and becomes an asset-sale candidate.

What makes GO Media unique

  • Go Media has operated in Cleveland for over two decades.
  • Its Arsenal typeface family and illustration-led branding differentiate it from commodity agencies.
  • All web development stays in-house in Cleveland, with managed AWS hosting.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours