Spawn Ideas

the agency:

Spawn is a fully integrated advertising agency that’s independent and employee owned (ESOP), which means our team of employees all have “skin in the game.” There are no sideliners here, just a bold and resourceful team with enough courage to summit any challenge.

Up here, we’re perpetual adventurers who pursue the outdoors and bring a fresh perspective to our work. We live by the mantra “when the agency succeeds, we succeed.” Our ownership and determination to push further has led us to success for our clients and a series of accolades we’re quite proud of.

We’re recognized as an agency that punches above its weight. In 2017 and 2018, we were Ad Age Small Agency of the Year winners – as a standout northwest agency and, nationwide, for great culture. And we’ve been named one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work in America for eight years running. In 2015, Inc. Magazine named us among the Fastest Growing Companies in America and we were called one of the nation’s 75 Best Places to Work for Millennials too.

Want to put your accounting and business expertise to work in a fast-paced, fun and exciting environment? We’re looking for an Accounting Manager.

position summary:

This is a full-time, exempt position in the accounting and business management department of Alaska’s largest advertising agency. Spawn has 40 employee-owners and this position is finance first, but has HR benefits support responsibilities as well.

This position will be based in Anchorage, Alaska.

key responsibilities:

• Monthly financial statement reporting
• Serve as the main liaison for annual stock price valuation and financial audits
• Facilitate and oversee monthly billing and accounts receivable
• Governmental reporting
• Perform month-end asset and liability reconciliations
• Process bi-monthly company payroll
• Provide regular ad hoc financial analyses for various agency measures
• Assist the CFO in preparing annual company budget and mid-year forecasts
• Support IT by addressing minor technology questions and issues
• Participate in office operations including liability insurances, legal contracts, and other miscellaneous initiatives as needed

additional responsibilities in collaboration with cfo:

• HR policies and employee benefits
• 401K/ESOP Retirement plans
• Health Insurances

successful candidates:

• Passionate about and skilled in Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
• A proactive, can-do & will-do ambitious attitude
• A team player, willing to pitch in to make the entire employee-owner team successful
• Comfortable with change, and shifting priorities
• A big-picture thinker and hands-on implementer
• Driven by a resourceful and entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent attention to detail and personal demand for accuracy
• Proficient organization and time management skills
• Goal oriented, takes ownership and responsibility for their work

knowledge and skills:

• Microsoft Excel –  experience needs to include working with pivot tables, a wide array of functions (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, etc.), as well as Macros/VBA for Excel
• Comfortable with operating in multiple systems and combining data in Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Demonstrated speaking and writing skills

experience:

• 3-5 years professional work experience in accounting required

the perks:

Outstanding health (medical, dental, vision) benefits. Spawn Ideas pays a generous portion of each employee’s insurance premium for themselves and their families. A wellness-based attitude that includes employees’ reimbursement for participating in walk/run races, for park passes, etc.

Employees are automatically enrolled in our ESOP (employee stock ownership program) plan and are eligible for an annual performance-based discretionary bonus and 401K contribution. Benefits also include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick days and 12 company paid holidays. As work allows, Spawn also has summer and holiday hours programs that allow more time with family and more time enjoying the outdoors.

Spawn Ideas is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We support diversity in the workforce. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for disabled individuals.