What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Associate position at topsort?
We're quickly growing and super excited for you to join us!
About Topsort
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.
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.
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.
What it’s like to work at Topsort
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.
About The Role
We’re looking for a motivated Finance Associate 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.
You will:
- Analyze financial data and support reporting, forecasting, and operational finance projects
- Manage and support client invoicing and billing workflows
- Review and reconcile financial transactions across banking, accounting, payroll, and expense systems
- Support accounts receivable and accounts payable operations
- Help ensure billing accuracy and investigate discrepancies or missing records
- Organize and maintain clean financial documentation and operational records
- Assist with monthly close processes and reporting preparation
- Categorize expenses and maintain structured financial data across departments
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve finance and billing-related questions
- Help improve financial processes, reporting consistency, and operational workflows as the company scales
What (we think) you need to be successful - we’re open to not checking all the boxes and be proven wrong by outlier candidates as well!
- 1 – 3 years experience as a staff accountant or similar role
- Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in accounting or finance preferred
- Strong knowledge of corporate finance and other accounting theory and three statement financial modeling
- Knowledge of research techniques to analyze data and make recommendations
- Ability to describe accounting systems and processes in written and verbal correspondence
- Strong knowledge of and experience with international tax processes
- Mastery of Microsoft Office; accounting software including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Expensify and Bill.com
- Ability to navigate a dynamic startup environment, adapt to evolving priorities, and take ownership in building structure and establishing foundational accounting processes
- Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
- Work onsite at our Somerville Office 4 days a week
At Topsort, we seek professionals who embody the following qualities to drive our mission forward:
- Deep dive into details: Professionals who are not content with superficial answers and dive deeply into the details to uncover root causes and optimal solutions.
- Team first: A low need for individual recognition, always prioritizing collective results over personal credit.
- You thrive with ambiguity: Exceptional ability to tackle open-ended problems in unstructured environments, turning chaos into structured innovation.
- Adaptability: Willingness to learn, mentor, lead, and follow as the situation demands, fostering growth at all levels.
- Urgency: A disproportionate sense of urgency in execution, while keeping scalability and the creation of replicable processes in mind to ensure long-term success.
- Curiosity: Genuinely curious individuals who can quickly learn difficult concepts and apply them effectively.
Do you sound like the right fit? Let's dive right in!