SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

As a New York-based Staff Accountant, you will be part of the Finance team spread between our offices in Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles. Your role will focus on working closely with other stakeholders across our multiple lines of business and the global teams, with your skills contributing to finance-related processes and projects within the SoundCloud Group. As a key player in the expanding New York accounting team, you will become a central figure in the finance function for the US-based companies whilst working closely with the larger team in Berlin, Germany. Experienced colleagues in New York and Berlin will be keen to share their knowledge, helping you to thrive, master your tasks, grow your skillset, and widen your horizon. 

As a motivated team member, you are keen to make a difference in many ways. Following the onboarding phase you will be trained to take on ownership of processes and tasks. You will be given the opportunity to shape our processes and tasks, future-proofing and driving them to new levels of excellence.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Managing monthly & annual processes for our US entities:
  • Managing Accounts Payables, including expense and credit card statements
  • Managing Accounts Receivable
  • Managing Cash and Marketing advance payments and recoupments
  • Managing General Ledger bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Partnering with our FP&A department
• Assisting the Finance team with recurring tasks, process improvements and special projects 
• Collaboration with other teams on accounting matters/projects, acting as a proactive business partner

Experience and Background: 

• 1 year of experience in Accounting, Tax and/or Auditing
• Strong skills in MS Excel and good knowledge in the use of ERP systems (Oracle Fusion would be a plus) 
• Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS 
• Being highly comfortable working in a fast-paced and ambitious work environment in which colleagues are measured by outputs and not formalities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• Robust 401k program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office