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JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTANT

LOCATION: NEW YORK, NY

OUR STORY:

Saavn is South Asia’s leading music streaming service with over 22 million active million users. We are 200 entrepreneurs, across New York, California, Mumbai, Gurgaon, and Bangalore, who help music lovers access, discover, and listen to their favorite songs across languages and genres. In early 2018, a merger between Jio Music and Saavn was announced; creating a combined entity valued at over $1 billion.

We blend digital technology, data analysis (which we have affectionately coined Music Science), and a strong, fearless business acumen to reach all corners of the globe. Through partnerships with Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Shazam – to name a few – Saavn reaches more music fans across the world. Our award-winning mobile products, partnerships, innovations and thought leadership have been featured in some of the world’s leading publications, from The New York Times, to The Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times to Forbes, and many more. We are well-funded by some of the world’s most successful institutional investors and global media companies as well as a number of strategic individuals. Beyond investing, they are advisors and supporters of our vision, our passion, and our collective ability to deliver a revolutionary music experience as the leader in India.

OUR CULTURE:

At Saavn, we ignite passion and performance to work towards a collective goal: building a mobile entertainment ecosystem and the best possible music experience for millions of people. From in-office performances by some of the world’s most beloved musicians to opportunities for international travel, Saavn offers a dynamic and unconventional work environment. We believe creativity and technology blend together like sweet melodies. When you choose Saavn, you join a diverse world of high-caliber techies, artists and inventors, hailing from companies like Yahoo!, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, Qualcomm, HBO, Microsoft, Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Quikr, MSN, and NDTV. We are amongst the few digital companies that provide tremendous opportunities for high-tech work in Mumbai, that one would have to otherwise seek in Silicon Valley. Our value-based, people-first work culture is about empowering every individual on our global team to be a catalyst for change in this dynamic digital world. Every day is an opportunity to bring your vision to life, and to expand, learn, and grow. No idea is left unconsidered. No voice is left unheard.

ROLE:

Saavn is seeking a hands-on Accountant to support the Finance team in various functions. This role reports directly to the Director of Finance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the preparation of internal and external reporting
Analyze and reconcile all balance sheet accounts and maintain schedules
Review and adjust departmentalized P&L
Record payroll in QuickBooks (QB’s)
Prepare journal entries in QB’s, as required
Prepare quarterly commission calculation
Import AMEX activity into QB’s, code and post to GL
Record intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany account at quarter end
Record capitalization of intangible assets and amortize on a monthly basis
Record accruals at month end
Pay vendor invoices and respond to vendor inquires
File A/P invoices
Other projects, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
3 – 4 years of progressive accounting experience
Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software
Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel a must
Excellent financial accounting and reporting skills with attention to detail
Some experience working with companies using paid subscription models to bill customers /users; familiar with subscription revenue accounting
Experience with companies in digital subscriptions or digital advertising industry with subscription-based billing operations
Knowledge of and the ability to navigate Company through the regulations of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Strategic thinker and problem solver with the ability to transform goals into actionable plans
Previous experience in a high-growth, fast pace environment with the ability to multi task and work well under pressure

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

At Saavn, we blur work and play, and you get all the perks of a global company. You will get to work with a dynamic group of entrepreneurs, who are delivering results and working zealously across time zones to make a difference in the way the world experiences music. We love what we do, and we think you will too.