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Assistant Controller – New York, NY

Location:

New York, NY

Overview
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, fast paced, high growth company? A position where you will have an excellent opportunity for career growth? This is the job that could give you the skills and knowledge to position yourself for infinite opportunities down the road.

Yodle is a leading provider of local online advertising that provides businesses with a simple and affordable way to get more phone calls and new customers.

The Assistant Controller manages a team of two Staff Accountants and is responsible for responsible for closings, budgets, cost control, reporting, and the commissions payment process. This position is ideal for a self-starter, one who can take tasks from start to finish and one who enjoys working in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Responsibilities
Some of the duties the individual must be able to perform:
• Assist Controller in the monthly close for all divisions, including journal entries, accounts analyses, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Work directly with public accounting firm, and other finance staff to assist with periodic audits
• Prepare monthly commission statements payments
• Cash management responsibilities will include monitoring bank availability
• Manage a staff of 2 – 3 employees

Requirements:
In addition, the individual must possess the following attributes:
• Public company experience preferred
• CPA required
• Strong computer and analytical skills; Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, JDA, Adaytum preferred
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Epicor or Great Plains a plus
• Can multi-task and work under deadlines
• Experience in financial statement preparation including footnote disclosures and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance a plus
• Some cash management, and supervisory experience preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Bias for action, ability to work in a fast paced environment and learn on the fly

Compensation
What we offer to you:
• An opportunity to further enhance your skills and refine your talent
• Competitive base
• Health/Dental benefits, 401 (K) plan
• Great work environment - we have fun!
• Accessible and open-minded leadership
• Opportunity to work with smart people and learn a lot about one of the fastest growing industries

About Yodle
Yodle is a Bessemer ventures funded company in the midst of a major national roll out that will grow our client base dramatically over the next several years. We provide search-engine advertising and online lead generation services to small businesses. Yodle has developed an integrated approach to signing up and serving local businesses that are transitioning their marketing budgets online. We provide local businesses with a simple way to cost-effectively acquire more customers by advertising on the major search engines including: Google, Yahoo, AOL, Ask, and MSN.

Local Search is considered the new frontier in paid search marketing, the fastest growing area of both technology and advertising and the key driver of Google, Yahoo, and MSN. Over $100 billion is spent on local advertising in the U.S alone. $3 billion of that has already transitioned online. A significant opening exists to devise, build, and capitalize on this opportunity within the next 2-4 years.

Yodle Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on age, gender, religion, disability, marital status, race and also adheres to laws relating to non-discrimination on the basis of national origin and citizenship status.
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