Staff Accountant

About Us

Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) is a leading advertising and marketing technology platform that collectively delivers marketing solutions through its two brands in the Digital Advertising and AdTech industry: Colossus SSP and 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.

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 

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Accounts Payable (A/P) functions and processing bimonthly payroll for the Company. This role will also contribute to certain month-end close duties and play an integral part in maintaining the Company’s internal control. This is a great opportunity for professionals with excellent analytical skills who enjoy working in a challenging and fast-paced environment.  

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

Responsibilities 

• Full-cycle Accounts Payable to include vendor invoicing, payment processing, reconciliations, expense reimbursement, reporting, administrative tasks, etc. 
• Record journal entries and assist with reconciling intercompany account balances and prepaid account balances.
• Assist with external and internal audit requests. 
• Process payroll on a bimonthly schedule, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Maintain payroll records, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and other relevant information.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment tax laws for a multi-state company.
• Assist employees and managers with understanding of policies and processes as it relates to payroll.
• Perform other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management.

Qualifications 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university is required. 
• A minimum of one year of general accounting or public accounting experience is required.
• At least six months of experience processing multistate payroll is required. 
• Current possession of or working towards a CPA is preferred. 
• Efficient in ERP systems; experience with Oracle/NetSuite a plus.
• Experience processing payroll through ADP Workforce Now is a plus. 
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Observant, accurate and able to thrive under pressure.
• Understand internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Direct Digital Holdings LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.