Senior, Financial Reporting

Brand: Direct Digital Holdings

Job Title: Senior, Financial Reporting

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Houston, Texas (Hybrid)

Company Details

Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) is a leading advertising and marketing technology platform that collectively delivers marketing solutions through its three brands in the Digital Advertising and AdTech industry: Colossus SSP, Huddled Masses, Orange 142. As the 9th Black-owned company to go public in the U.S., we take immense pride in our role as industry trailblazers to help brands, middle market companies, Fortune 500 and agencies deliver successful marketing results that drive return on investment and strategic growth objectives. Direct Digital Holdings is not just shaping the present; we’re paving the way toward providing Digital Advertising for Everyone.

Colossus SSP: our sell-side platform provides advertisers of all sizes with a programmatic advertising platform that automates the sale of ad inventory between advertisers and agencies leveraging proprietary technology. Platform offers extensive reach within both general market and multicultural media partners to help brands and agencies scale to reach highly sought after audiences and helps publishers find the right brands for their readers, as well as drive advertising yields across all channels: web, mobile, and CTV.

Huddled Masses: digital marketing and advertising consulting company that provides solutions to SMB advertisers and media agencies growing their business. Huddled Masses brings performance marketing to the next level by optimizing the digital sales pipelines for businesses of all sizes.

Orange142: digital media and advertising company offering advertising and marketing solutions for marketers in midsize to enterprise companies. Orange142 acts as a trusted partner, helping companies and institutions effectively connect with their target audiences, captivate their attention and drive ROI across digital media channels.

The Opportunity

Direct Digital Holdings is seeking a Senior, Financial Reporting to join the team at our Headquarters location in Houston, Texas.

As Financial Reporting Senior, you will be responsible for assisting the Financial Reporting Manager in various areas of accounting including, but not limited to, external financial reporting, month end processes, monthly internal reporting, audit and review preparation, accounting/financial research, internal control testing, SOX compliance documentation, and other accounting functions.

This is a hybrid position working four days in the office and one flexible, remote day.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statement, Section 16 and other SEC filings utilizing Workiva Wdesk (reporting software), including schedules to support financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosures. Manage the internal and external review for these documents.
• Assist with creating and maintaining the SEC calendar to inform parties of necessary deadline adherence for the following processes: financial close, internal control testing, BOD packages, press/earnings releases, and 10-Q/K.
• Draft earnings release tables and validate front narratives in coordination with investor relations and financial planning teams.
• Research new and proposed SEC rules and regulations and be able to assess preliminary impact.
• Assist in managing requests and inquiries from external auditors.
• Assist with updating and maintaining accounting policies and procedures including preparation of accounting memos and SOX documentation.
• Assist with performing research of identified reporting and accounting issues, prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner and advise management accordingly.
• Assist with analysis required by any SEC regulations, as needed.
• Assist with special projects, including annual budgets and forecasting, as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university in Accounting or Finance is required.
• A master’s degree from an accredited four-year university in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• A minimum of two years of accounting or finance experience is required. Public accounting experience is preferred.
• Current possession of or working towards a CPA is preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting software (Workiva Wdesk, Toppan Merrill, etc.) is preferred.
• SOX and internal control experience a plus.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and SEC rules and regulations.
• Ability to research U.S. GAAP accounting and SEC literature and reach conclusions.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to act cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management, to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Ability to be coached and possess active listening skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage well through complex issues.
• Possess exceptional analytical, quantitative, and social skills.
• Ability to execute tasks, follow-through to completion and documentation.
• Proficiency with all Microsoft applications; experience with NetSuite, a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

Base salary plus annual bonus and benefits.

Benefits

Our “Culture of Care” philosophy is important to us, and we recognize that each member of our team contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of open communication, respect, professionalism, fun, and caring for those we work with.

We place a high value on work-life balance and offer a hybrid work environment as well as flexible PTO.

We also care about your health and well-being, and strive to deliver above market health, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance benefits at no cost to our employees. We encourage you to take initiative in your health through gym membership reimbursements and incentive wellness programs.

Furthermore, we want to help you financially plan for your future by offering a 401(k) plan with a match, free financial coaching/counseling and student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement.