ABOUT UPSHOW
UPshow is the leading in-venue social media display network in the United States. With thousands of screens in venues (health clubs, restaurants, sports bars, and leading family attractions like Navy Pier) across the country, UPshow allows patrons to display their social media posts instantly on TVs within the venue. UPshow gives businesses a vastly increased social media presence by maximizing the customer posts inside their venues. In doing so, we enable businesses to automatically build a database of customers that they can connect with over social media, invite back, and encourage to stay longer and spend more.
JOB BRIEF
UPshow is seeking a Staff Accountant to assist with billing support, day-to-day accounting duties, and financial reporting tasks. This role will report to the Vice President of Finance and will have exposure to all aspects of the business with strong career advancement opportunities. If you are someone who wants to grow, learn, and is not afraid of a challenge, we would love to talk to you!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee AR / AP processes, including assisting with customer billing and invoicing, identifying and attempting collection of delinquent accounts, tracking and paying vendor invoices, and resolving account discrepancies
Assist with general finance related activities including AP processes and daily treasury activities
Perform customer billing and invoicing and facilitating all customer billing inquiries
Oversee AR process tracking, identifying, and attempting to collect delinquent accounts and resolving account discrepancies
Perform general ledger transactions; analyzing, understanding and reconciling balance sheet accounts
Completing period end procedures (reconciliations, period end journal entries, etc)
Ad hoc projects as directed by the Vice President of Finance
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Knowledge of Accounting – You love when debits and credits balance.
Analytical Mindset – You are detail-oriented, organized and have strong financial and analytical capabilities.
Builder’s Mentality – You will enter the company during a period of rapid growth. Everyone at the company is expected to lead and make a meaningful impact.
Interpersonal Skills – Excellent internal/external communication skills are required, as this person will be collaborating with colleagues across multiple functions and interacting with customers and vendors on a regular basis.
Adaptability – You are energized and excited by working in a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage the priorities of the role as changes occur.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent field
Highly proficient in Excel
Experience with Quickbooks or other relevant accounting software is a plus
WHY UPSHOW?
We are on a rapid growth trajectory
We want you to grow with the company
We offer opportunities to earn equity
We are a well-funded technology startup
We have a strong leadership team
We have an awesome product
We have an international footprint of customers
We embody the scrappy startup culture that we’ve built & cultivated
We never have a dull day because our plates are always full
We are located in the heart of downtown Chicago at Franklin and Randolph