Senior Accountant

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience
  • 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, especially in accounts payable and month-end close
  • Proficient in preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle or NetSuite, is preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivots, and reconciliations
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger and accounts payable
  • Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processes
  • Review weekly payments and ensure cash controls are in place
  • Approve employee expense reimbursements per company policy
  • Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and expense reports
  • Maintain and improve accounts payable procedures
  • Support month-end close activities by posting journal entries and managing fixed assets

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with three days in the office
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage at no cost to employees
  • 401(k) plan with a company match
  • Free financial coaching and counseling
Full Job Description
Brand: Shared Services

Department: Accounting & Finance

Reports to: Business Unit Controller

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)

Location: Houston, TX

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the Company's accounting operations, with primary responsibility for overseeing accounts payable, supporting the month-end close, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. This individual will partner closely with the accounting leadership to maintain strong internal controls, improve processes, and support audits and special projects. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong technical accounting knowledge, and enjoys building structure, clarity, and discipline within a growing organization.

DDH offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. The role requires three days in office at the Corporate Headquarters located in the Galleria area, with flexibility to work remotely two days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, and expense reporting
  • Oversee full-cycle accounts payable, including review of vendor invoices, proper coding, approval routing, and issue resolution
  • Review weekly check and wire payments and ensure proper cash controls
  • Review and approve employee expense reimbursement requests in accordance with Company policy
  • Review and reconcile corporate credit card transactions and expense reports
  • Maintain and enhance accounts payable procedures, ensuring compliance with internal controls
  • Prepare and post journal entries and support month-end close activities, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accruals
  • Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses as needed
  • Manage intercompany transactions and perform related reconciliations
  • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances
  • Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation as needed
  • Support process improvements, system enhancements, and special projects
  • Serve as a resource and mentor to junior accounting staff as needed
  • Perform other related duties and provide support to the Controller and accounting leadership


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent relevant experience
  • Minimum 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, including accounts payable and month-end close responsibilities
  • Strong experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting financial close
  • ERP system experience required; Oracle and/or NetSuite experience strongly preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly detail-oriented, accurate, and able to work effectively under pressure
  • CPA or CPA-track a plus, but not required


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.

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

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