Staff Accountant

14 West, part of The Agora, an international consortium of media companies with offices located in the historic Mount Vernon district of Baltimore, is looking for a Staff Accountant to join its team.

This individual will help support all of the centralized groups within The Agora with their accounting, reporting, and analytical needs.

Job Responsibilities

In order to succeed at 14 West, you have to have an open mind, a positive attitude and a willingness to take on any challenge.

We look for people who display a willingness to explore solutions to problems without requiring hand-holding. We need someone with an understanding of general ledger accounting, a proficiency in Excel, and the utmost attention to detail.

You’ll be responsible for the following :

• Own the full cycle accounting process for one or multiple affiliates under the Agora umbrella
• Assisting monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing process for other affiliated entities
• Balance sheet, intercompany, and bank reconciliations
• Revenue and expense allocations and entries
• Invoice preparation and coding review
• Ad hoc financial, accounting, and analytical projects
• Other projects and responsibilities

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance, or equivalent training.
• 1-3 years’ accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook required.
• Experience with NetSuite and Coupa preferred, but not required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to multi-task and change gears under pressure are extremely important.
• Highly organized and flexible in a dynamic work environment.
• A willingness to see no task as too large or too small.
• Inquisitiveness and the desire to change processes for the better.
• Highly motivated to learn, confident, and passionate about a high level of service.

Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits , programs, and services to our employees, including but not limited to the following :

Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans

k) plan with employer matching

• Generous vacation time and paid holidays
• Flexibility in the workplace
• Fitness programs and discounts
• Casual dress code

How to Apply

The Agora has a unique culture and our department offers a challenging work environment to intelligent and motivated individuals.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, apply ASAP with your resume and cover letter explaining why you’re right for this position.

This opportunity won’t last long.

About The Agora

The Agora, or "Agora" as it is commonly called, is often mistaken for a relatively small publishing company out of Baltimore, Maryland.

In fact, what began as a half-dozen like-minded writers in a small city row home is now a collection of the world’s most powerful privately owned media companies.

The name Agora was initially given by Bill Bonner to those half dozen writers in . The word is a Greek term for marketplace.

To Bill, he and his colleagues had conceived of the world’s first marketplace for ideas. Not just any ideas - ideas that you weren't likely to get elsewhere.

The world did not need any more information. Today the name "Agora" is synonymous with icons of the alternative press, and masters of direct marketing.

About 14 West

14 West shares not only a long history but a heritage with The Agora, a marketplace for ideas, and the only global network of its kind for the world’s most innovative privately owned media enterprises.

Today, those enterprises rely on 14 West to find them the talent they need in copy, editorial, digital marketing and technology to remain consistently at the helm of the industry at large.

With a diverse range of services and a unique breadth of experience in the media industry, 14 West holds the key to creating compelling, competitive workplaces and turning entrepreneurs and their ideas into evolutionary brands.

The key is people. People that will continue to drive those brands forward for another 40 years. People like you perhaps?