Senior Accountant

About The ANA

The ANA's (Association of National Advertisers) mission is to drive growth for marketing professionals, brands, and businesses, the industry, and humanity. Founded in 1910, the ANA provides leadership that advances marketing excellence and shapes the future of the industry. Our membership includes more than 20,000 brands and 50,000 industry professionals that collectively invest $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually. It consists of U.S. and international companies, including client-side marketers, nonprofits, universities, and marketing solutions providers, which include ad agencies, marketing data science and technology suppliers, law firms, consultants, and vendors. We are obsessed with delighting our members through superior products and services and an unwavering commitment to helping them become more effective marketers, build stronger brands, develop a more productive industry, and benefit humanity through bold leadership and innovation programs.

Location

New York City (on-site)

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior accountant to lead our monthly close process and ensure the accurate and timely delivery of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This individual will serve as a trusted and detail-oriented accounting professional with strong operational expertise. The ideal candidate will proactively improve and scale accounting processes to support our growing organization. The role will collaborate closely with departments across the organization to ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and aligned with organizational activities. In addition, the senior accountant will play a key role in strengthening our internal control environment and developing, enhancing, and implementing sound accounting policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities :

Financial Accounting & Month-End Close

• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts; ensure all balances trace to trial balance.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries with appropriate documentation.
• Review and record payroll activity, including accruals as needed.
• Prepare depreciation schedules; coordinate with IT and Office Services for asset write-offs.
• Support monthly financial statement preparation, including departmental and program-level P&Ls.
• Manage recurring entries and month-end close tasks in the accounting system.
• Maintain organized records of all journal entries, bank statements, and supporting documentation.

Revenue, Receipts and Reconciliations

Internal Reporting & Staff Support

Audit & Tax Support

Financial Reporting

General & Compliance

Qualifications

Salary and Total Rewards Package

Starting pay range : $80,000 to $90,000 based on relevant experience and qualifications. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401k with company match, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off program, casual dress code, incentives, and rewards.

To Apply

If your skills, experience, and enthusiasm align with the requirements and responsibilities of this position, please forward your resume with a cover letter and salary requirements to careers@ana.net . Note : only applicants who include salary requirements will be considered.