Finance Associate at Topsort

<div class="content-intro"><p>We're quickly growing and super excited for you to join us! </p></div><p><strong>About Topsort</strong></p> <p>At Topsort, we believe in the mission of democratizing the secret technologies of the walled gardens and creating a privacy-first cookie-free world of clean advertising with modern tech, friendly products, and AI. We believe in making advertising intuitive, intelligent, and genuinely cool, without any of the creepy ads or cookie-obsession (well, maybe just the chocolate ones). In a rapidly changing industry, we're on a mission to democratize monetization access for all and ensure that advertising doesn't leave any brand or seller feeling confused or overwhelmed.</p> <p>Today, Topsort has 5 major hubs worldwide, and employees in 13+ countries, including Menlo Park, Boston, Santiago Chile, Sao Paulo Brazil, Barcelona Spain, and Sydney Australia. We are a truly global company that was born in the pandemic that’s had rapid growth since out of a genius product, a customer-first mentality, and a hardworking team of talented individuals. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve gained customers in retail, marketplaces, and delivery apps in 40+ countries and quickly approaching the #1 position in the industry.</p> <p>Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Do you like seeing your work create real-time impact, being part of a rocket ship from the very beginning? Let’s do the unimaginable - let’s make ads clean and cool again, with AI and modern technology.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What it’s like to work at Topsort</strong></p> <p>Our team is all about straightforward communication, embracing feedback without taking it personally, and fostering a super collaborative environment. It’s a sports team that’s hyper focused on winning, collaborative internally, and competitive externally - never the other way around. We thrive on working in the open, lifting each other up, and getting things done with a sense of urgency. We're the kind of team that loves making bold choices, sharing extraordinary opinions, and maintaining a 100 mph pace. No endless meetings here – if it can be done today, we're all about getting it done today<strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>About The Role</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for a motivated<strong>&nbsp;Finance Associate</strong> to join the dynamic team in our Somerville office, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing financial processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial workflows, support strategic decision-making, and maintain the highest standards of financial integrity.</p> <p>You will:</p> <ul> <li>Analyze financial data and support reporting, forecasting, and operational finance projects</li> <li>Manage and support client invoicing and billing workflows</li> <li>Review and reconcile financial transactions across banking, accounting, payroll, and expense systems</li> <li>Support accounts receivable and accounts payable operations</li> <li>Help ensure billing accuracy and investigate discrepancies or missing records</li> <li>Organize and maintain clean financial documentation and operational records</li> <li>Assist with monthly close processes and reporting preparation</li> <li>Categorize expenses and maintain structured financial data across departments</li> <li>Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve finance and billing-related questions</li> <li>Help improve financial processes, reporting consistency, and operational workflows as the company scales</li> </ul> <p><strong>What (we think) you need to be successful </strong><strong>- we’re open to not checking all the boxes and be proven wrong by outlier candidates as well!&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>1 – 3 years experience as a staff accountant or similar role</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in accounting or finance preferred</li> <li>Strong knowledge of corporate finance and other accounting theory and three statement financial modeling</li> <li>Knowledge of research techniques to analyze data and make recommendations</li> <li>Ability to describe accounting systems and processes in written and verbal correspondence</li> <li>Strong knowledge of and experience with international tax processes</li> <li>Mastery of Microsoft Office; accounting software including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Expensify and Bill.com</li> <li>Ability to navigate a dynamic startup environment, adapt to evolving priorities, and take ownership in building structure and establishing foundational accounting processes</li> <li>Spanish or Portuguese is a plus</li> <li>Work onsite at our Somerville Office 4 days a week</li> </ul> <div class="p-rich_text_section"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">What We Value</strong><br>At Topsort, we seek professionals who embody the following qualities to drive our mission forward:</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Deep dive into details</strong>: Professionals who are not content with superficial answers and dive deeply into the details to uncover root causes and optimal solutions.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Team first</strong>: A low need for individual recognition, always prioritizing collective results over personal credit.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">You thrive with ambiguity</strong>: Exceptional ability to tackle open-ended problems in unstructured environments, turning chaos into structured innovation.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Adaptability</strong>: Willingness to learn, mentor, lead, and follow as the situation demands, fostering growth at all levels.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Urgency</strong>: A disproportionate sense of urgency in execution, while keeping scalability and the creation of replicable processes in mind to ensure long-term success.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Curiosity</strong>: Genuinely curious individuals who can quickly learn difficult concepts and apply them effectively.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Do you sound like the right fit? Let's dive right in!&nbsp;</p></div>