Staff Accountant

Job description

ABOUT EVERTUNE AI Evertune is building the first AI discovery platform for modern marketers. As large language models (LLMs) become the go-to source for recommendations – we help brands understand exactly what AI is saying about them, where they stand against competitors, and how to show up more often in AI-powered answers. Our platform turns black-box AI behavior into actionable insights, so marketing teams can make faster, smarter decisions that drive growth. Founded by leaders who helped scale The Trade Desk into the world’s leading ad tech platform, we bring deep expertise in digital advertising, data, and high-growth environments. Now, we’re pioneering a new category at the intersection of AI, SEO, and brand strategy. We raised a $15M Series A led by Felicis Ventures, with support from Eniac, NextView, Roger Ehrenberg, and leaders from OpenAI, Google, Meta, Uber, and more. This gives us the momentum to move faster and build the first enterprise-grade AI marketing suite. Backed by top-tier VC investors and trusted by forward-thinking brands, we have the resources to scale – but what really defines us is our culture. We move fast, think boldly, and believe the best ideas win regardless of title. If you're excited about shaping the future of how brands grow in the age of AI, you’ll thrive here. YOUR ROLE We’re hiring a Staff Accountant to join our growing finance function. Your initial focus will be owning the day-to-day execution of accounts receivable and billing, which is one of the most important priorities for our team today. Reporting directly to our Controller, you’ll manage invoicing, payment application, billing reconciliations, collections, and customer account setup. Our current billing process is complex and highly manual, involving usage-based inputs, customer-specific pricing, contract interpretation, invoice revisions, customer portals, purchase order requirements, and collections follow-up. You’ll be responsible for keeping this work accurate and moving forward while helping the Controller improve and automate the underlying processes. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career accountant who wants meaningful ownership and exposure to more than one area of accounting. As you become proficient in billing and AR, you’ll have the opportunity to expand into accounts payable, credit card reconciliations, month-end close, journal entries, payroll, and audit support. The right person is smart, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. You should be comfortable reading contracts, working through unfamiliar situations, and taking responsibility for work that does not yet have a perfect playbook. A CPA is not required. This role requires being onsite in our NYC office in Flatiron Tuesday through Thursday. Candidates must currently be based in the New York City area. YOUR TEAM You’ll report to our Controller and work closely with her to manage the company’s day-to-day billing and AR needs while building more scalable finance processes. You’ll also partner with Sales and Client Services on customer contracts, billing questions, invoice disputes, usage reconciliation, and collections. Because you’ll communicate directly with customers, we’re looking for someone who brings professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong service mindset to every interaction. As you grow in the role, you’ll become a broader partner to the Controller across accounting operations, month-end close, payroll, and audit preparation. RESPONSIBILITIES - Create, review, and manage customer invoices accurately and on time - Read and interpret customer contracts, including pricing terms, billing schedules, payment terms, usage provisions, and customer-specific requirements - Support usage-based billing by reconciling internal data, billing inputs, pricing rules, and customer-specific adjustments - Own billing setup and onboarding for new customers, including customer creation and account setup - Support billing changes associated with renewals, upsells, new products, and evolving pricing structures - Prepare invoice revisions, credit memos, and other adjustments based on contract terms, usage changes, purchase order details, or internal review - Upload invoices to customer portals and manage customer-specific submission and documentation requirements - Own the AR process after invoices are issued, including payment application, account reconciliation, aging review, and collections follow-up - Communicate directly with customers to resolve billing questions, invoice disputes, portal issues, and payment delays - Maintain accurate records of invoice status, outstanding balances, customer communications, and collections next steps - Prepare regular AR and collections reporting for the Controller - Partner with Sales and Client Services to resolve customer-specific billing issues and escalate collections matters when needed - Identify recurring billing issues, control gaps, and manual bottlenecks - Work with the Controller to document, improve, and automate billing and AR processes - Support accounts payable activities, including vendor invoice processing and payment workflows - Assist with corporate credit card reconciliations and other account reconciliations - As you ramp in the role, assist with month-end close, journal entries, payroll, audit preparation, and other accounting responsibilities - Support ad hoc accounting and finance projects as the company grows REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field required - Approximately 1–4 years of experience in accounting, accounts receivable, billing, or a related function - Understanding of foundational accounting concepts, including accounts receivable, reconciliations, debits and credits, and the general ledger - Ability to read and interpret customer contracts and translate commercial terms into accurate billing - Strong attention to detail when reviewing contracts, invoices, customer requirements, numbers, and spreadsheets - Comfortable working with Excel or Google Sheets and manipulating billing, AR, or accounting data - Highly organized and able to manage multiple customers, invoices, deadlines, follow-ups, and exceptions at once - Strong follow-through and willingness to proactively track down payments, answers, and missing information - Professional, patient, and service-oriented communication style - Comfortable communicating directly with customers and partnering with teams outside of finance - Resourceful and able to work effectively when processes are still being documented and improved - Able to exercise sound judgment and ask thoughtful questions when contract terms or billing requirements are unclear - Comfortable owning detailed, recurring work while also looking for ways to make the process more efficient - Eager to develop broader accounting experience in a fast-moving startup environment - Based in the NYC area and available to work onsite in our Flatiron office Tuesday through Thursday - CPA not required Nice to Have - Experience with accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, payment application, or billing reconciliations - Experience reading customer contracts or working with customer-specific billing terms - Experience with usage-based, subscription, or variable billing - Experience with customer portals, purchase orders, invoice revisions, or credit memos - Exposure to accounts payable, credit card reconciliations, month-end close, journal entries, payroll, or audit support - Experience in a startup, private company, or rapidly evolving finance environment - Experience with tools such as QuickBooks, Stripe, Ramp, Bill.com http://Bill.com, Coupa, Tipalti, or similar accounting and procurement systems - Experience working with Sales or Client Services teams to resolve customer billing issues - Experience supporting enterprise customers or customers with complex invoicing requirements - Interest in improving and automating accounting processes CULTURE & VALUES At Evertune, we’re building more than just groundbreaking AI products – we're building a culture where speed, insight and humanity go hand in hand. Here’s what we value: - Curiosity: We start with questions, not assumptions, and follow the signal wherever it leads. - Velocity: We move fast, iterate quickly and prefer learning through doing. - Empathy: We’re ambitious, but never at the expense of being respectful, inclusive and grounded. - Openness: We welcome different perspectives and challenge each other’s ideas - Ownership: We trust people to own decisions and outcomes. Please note: At this time, we are only able to consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. This includes U.S. citizens and Green Card holders. COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY & BENEFITS: Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry. Salary is just one part of our total compensation package that includes equity, perks & benefits, and development opportunities at Evertune AI. Individual pay decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity relative to other Evertune AI employees. It is our expectation that the majority of candidates who are offered roles at Evertune AI will land well within our salary ranges based on these factors. The annual base salary range for this position is: $70,000 - $98,000 + stock options. Benefits include: Competitive Equity, Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, Generous Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, etc. Evertune does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Evertune. Evertune is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.