Controller

[Jordan Alston]

Controller
Who We Are

Storyblocks is a different kind of content company delivering a fresh approach to meet the creative needs of a new generation of storytellers. Built on the belief that all stories deserve a chance to be told, Storyblocks provides video, audio, images and easy to use creative tools through its unique subscription model. By offering unlimited downloads and continually adding fresh content, Storyblocks challenges the paradigm that your ambitious vision requires deep pockets. We are committed to empowering storytellers by removing creative barriers and democratizing video creation.

Driven by a set of five company core values, our culture is shaped by a love for data, fearless communication, community, zero egos, and everyone emptying the dishwasher (both literally and figuratively). Also, loving dogs. That’s pretty important too.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Storyblocks has been recognized as one of Washington D.C.’s Top Workplaces by The Washington Post, among the Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal, and by the Washingtonian as one of DC’s 50 Great Places to Work.

Who You Are

Let’s be honest– you love accounting and you aren’t ashamed to admit it. You crave a good ASC deep-dive, you feel a scary amount of satisfaction when an account reconciles, and you have a recurring nightmare about being forced to use a Mac. You believe every clean audit opinion deserves a championship ring, you refuse to acknowledge the term “hand-wave,” and your consistent pursuit of perfection in the form of T-accounts is matched only by the persistence of your friends and family to finally have you answer their tax questions.

If anything you just read hit a little too close to home, then you are the perfect candidate to join our Finance & Accounting team as our new Controller, reporting to the CFO. Ideally, you have experience overseeing the day-to-day operations of an accounting team at a fast-paced, growth-focused company. You have experience managing multiple direct reports and you excel at growing successful teams and providing professional development along the way. You must be comfortable leaving the “accounting bubble” as this role will require collaboration with members of other teams and a partnership with members of the management and executive teams.

What You’ll Do

Complete ownership of the month-end close and financial statement reporting process, ensuring GAAP compliance and financial data integrity.

Identify appropriate financial close metrics and KPIs in order to develop and implement strategies for process improvements and increased efficiencies.

Perform assessment of current systems, processes and control environment in order to make recommendations for optimizations
Ensure information systems are scalable and adequate for the volume and complexity of transactions as well as for analyzing financial data.

Understand the full view of the financial statements and where ownership lies
Implement new accounting standards and be the subject matter expert on evolving accounting guidance relevant to Storyblocks.

Develop internal processes and policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Ensure compliance with all financial covenants.

Demonstrate fluency and confidence in discussions of financial matters with executives
Develop a month-end reporting package that provides a meaningful analysis on financial trends and transforms variance analyses into actionable insights
Partner with CFO to provide monthly data needed to maintain rolling forecasts
Primary point of contact and owner of annual external audit
Primary point of contact with outside tax providers
Oversee domestic and international tax compliance
There are no egos in accounting– you are not above posting journal entries or reconciling an account if that’s what’s needed every once in a while
What You Bring to the Table:

Required

8+ years of accounting experience in either public accounting, private, or a combination of both
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field
Maintains the highest degree of financial integrity and ethical behavior
Demonstrated expansion of responsibilities and personnel management
Expertise in US GAAP interpretation and financial statement preparation
Highly proficient with Excel
Proficiency with standard accounting tools and platforms (Quickbooks, Netsuite, Bill.com, etc)
An attention to detail, high level of organization and ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Preferred

CPA
Financially fluent in both SaaS and Unit Economics
Experience with ERP migration
Experience with preparing Board-level materials
SMB and Enterprise (B2B) accounting and finance experience
What We Bring to the Table

Competitive and fair compensation: We believe in fair pay–equal pay for equal work. For each title, we have consistently applied competitive salary bands based on market data and benchmarks. What you’ve been paid before, fear of conflict, or willingness to negotiate does not play a part.

Company-paid medical: Our medical, dental and vision premiums are covered 100% for you and your dependents.

Paid parental leave: Welcoming new family members is exciting, but it can also be challenging. We offer twelve weeks paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks for secondary caregivers. We have a dedicated private nursing room available to new mothers.

Unlimited vacation: At Storyblocks we take vacation seriously. That means take the time off when you need it. Don’t worry about tracking hours or accounting for partial days. Typically employees take about three or four weeks each year.

Flexible work-from-home options: Much of our workflow is online, and for meetings, we have dedicated video-conferencing setups. As long as you deliver results, you are welcome to get your work done outside of the office or during unusual times when desired.

Company-sponsored mentorship and growth: We have a formal mentorship program that involves regular career and growth conversations. “360-degree” feedback is collected twice a year and synthesized into actionable, peer-reviewed, performance reviews. We happily foot the bill for conferences and online courses that will add value to the organization. We encourage attending meetups and are happy to host them as well.

Casual Work Environment: Sure we all get dressed up once in a while, but in general we want you to be comfortable at the office – whatever that means to you (flip-flops, shorts, jeans, etc.).
Fully stocked kitchen: Everyone gets input on the food and drinks we stock in our shared refrigerators and snack room. We have multiple mechanisms for making coffee and cold-brew kegs are often on tap.

Dogs in the office: We love dogs and we will probably love your dog too. With help from a calendar, we allow employees to bring in their dogs to help guide us through the day.

Storyblocks supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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