Cardlytics

About Cardlytics

Remember that time you got cash back on a cup of coffee through your banking app? That was us!

Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industry-leading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a product-driven company that cares about three things: our people, our customers, and our partners. Together, we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract, understand, and incentivize consumers through their banks’ digital channels.

About the Position

Reports to: Director, Corporate Accounting

Location: Atlanta, GA (hybrid – 1 to 2 days in office per week)

Cardlytics is seeking an Expense Manager to join our Accounting team. You will be part of a fast-paced organization and have the opportunity to collaborate with the CFO, Controller and wider Accounting and Finance team on the direction of the accounting functions of the organization.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee a team of senior accountants and accounts in completing all month-end close related journal entries and related reconciliations.
• Manage the month-end close timeline and coordinate with accounting and finance leadership on the status and results of all relevant milestones.
• Lead the month-end expense review to accounting and finance leadership on all significant drivers in expenses month over month.
• Partner with external parties including our People team, Engineering team and Legal Team to better understand all relevant expenses, identify items to accrue and analyze expense trends
• Assist the Director, Corporate Accounting in the evaluation and documentation of technical accounting issues.
• Assist the AP Manager in maintaining relationships with Vendors, ensuring expenses are recorded appropriately and that we are paying vendors on the agreed upon timeline.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc financial reporting analyses for management.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors on all expense related queries
• Assist with the oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley controls for our expense related processes.
• Liaison with accounting system vendors and consultants as necessary
• Support special projects as necessary and the wider finance organization.
• Lead and develop high-performing team members by goal setting, establishing clear roles and responsibilities, and executing development plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience 
• Prior experience managing a team required.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• Combination of public accounting and industry experience highly preferred
• Prior experience with technical accounting topics is a plus, but not required (e.g., ASC 718 Stock Compensation, ASC 350 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment, and ASC 842 Leases)
• Prior experience with NetSuite, Workiva, BlackLine, Coupa, Certent, and Workday a plus

You are

• Self-motivated and able to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment 
• Positive and team-oriented spirit 
• Excellent analytical and critical analysis skills 
• Master new systems and applications quickly 
• Extremely well-organized, data driven and comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects

At Cardlytics, our people, partners and product are the driving force behind everything we do. Our shared values embody our commitment to those three things. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates with these values:

• Customer and Partner-first
• Act with Urgency and Focus
• Integrity with our partners and data
• Accountability even when challenged
• Empowerment over hierarchy
• Growth over comfort

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible paid time off plus company holidays 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins on your first day
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational assistance for continuing education 
• Lifestyle Spending Account for physical, emotional, and financial wellness (like gym memberships, home down payments, art classes, park passes, and more!) 
• Complementary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing 

As an equal opportunity employer, Cardlytics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people bring our products and organization to life, and every unique perspective makes us better. If you can do the job and you’re excited about growing with us as we scale our best-in-class advertising platform, we’d love to hear from you. If you need accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please email recruiting@cardlytics.com or inform your recruiter.