About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy & truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, & commerce, our brands drive conversation & inspire what audiences watch, read, & buy now & into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, & creative; & inspiring our audience to live better lives. 

Business Area: Administrative

Job Category: Accounting & Finance

Salary: $150,000.00- $160,000.00 USD

Union Status: Non-Union  

BuzzFeed is committed to fair & equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, & geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for an experienced Director of Consolidations & Accounting Partnerships to join our team. The ideal candidate has exceptional communication, relationship management, & analytical skills, is comfortable in a dynamic environment, & will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to tackle challenging & rewarding assignments. 

This is a full-time hybrid position, with the expectation of commuting to our New York City office twice a week at a minimum. The role will report to the Assistant Controller.

You Will

• Manage the financial consolidation process for multiple entities (Japan, India, Canada, Mexico, UK) including monthly reconciliations & flux analyses with heavy focus on foreign currency matters.
• Act as primary financial liaison with multiple external partners (including gathering reporting of revenue, costs, & cash flow) with focus on maintaining strong & timely communication while ensuring accuracy & transparency.
• Monitor financial performance & reporting from partners, ensuring ongoing compliance with contractual agreements while providing analysis & insight to senior leadership.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, ensuring proper reconciliation & elimination in consolidated financial statements.
• Perform foreign currency revaluation & ensure proper accounting treatment of currency fluctuations.
• Maintain the accuracy & reliability of consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant global accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, U.S. GAAP).
• Participate in the monthly close process to ensure accurate & timely financial reporting, including, but not limited to, preparing & reviewing journal entries & balance sheet reconciliations. 
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure compliance for annual statutory reporting in the U.K. & India, including preparing & providing audit support in a timely manner to ensure compliance with external deadlines.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline consolidation processes, improve data integrity, & enhance reporting efficiencies through automation.
• Maintain internal controls in compliance with SOX & other regulatory standards.

You Have

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field. CPA certification is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public company & international experience.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidations, FX revaluation, & intercompany accounting.
• Experience working in a multinational or multi-entity environment including strong knowledge of statutory reporting requirements in international markets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, & decision-making skills. Ability to think outside the box, comfortable with ambiguity & providing suggestions & guidance
• Proficiency in Excel, NetSuite a plus.
• Ability to work independently & cross functionally across teams including Tax, Legal, Treasury, Finance, & Operations.
• Excellent organization skills, superior attention to detail, exceptional communication & interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, independently motivated with a proactive approach & the ability to motivate & inspire others.

Life at BuzzFeed

We celebrate inclusion & are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, & will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal & professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, & more.
• An attractive & equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health & wellness discounts, & much more.