Senior Accountant - job 1 of 6

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We’re a vibrant community of world-class practitioners – over 2000 colleagues strong – with offices in 19 locations around the world. We’re traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Our organization is committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and ethical working practices. Visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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This role is based in our Newton, MA office.

We are seeking an experience Senior Accountant to overseeing intricate accounting activities, maintaining precise financial records, and contributing to Informa Tech Target's financial reporting and compliance initiatives. This role includes managing month-end and year-end close processes, delivering comprehensive financial analyses, and providing guidance to junior accounting staff. The ideal candidate will possess advanced accounting knowledge, exceptional analytical abilities, and thrive in a dynamic corporate setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and other related analyses associated with monthly financial reporting requirements, including retention of proper documentation for journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support the timely completion of month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing procedures including financial statement support preparation
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and implement automation tools to enhance efficiency
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Monitor and analyze accounting data; review monthly and quarterly GL account variance analyses to support management with data-driven insights
• Ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal company policies, implementing checks and balances to safeguard financial accuracy
• Support the SOX program by ensuring internal controls are in place and operating effectively within area of responsibility; ensure risks are properly mitigated and issues are appropriately resolved in a timely manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support business needs
• Support other special projects as assigned 

• CPA required
• 4–5 years of accounting experience in an industry setting within a publicly traded, SOX-compliant company OR audit experience with a public accounting role
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Netsuite) preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. 

Informa TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable federal, state or local law. 

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

Our benefits include: 

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves 
• Time out: Open Vacation, plus 10 national holidays, and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount 
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more 
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs 
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world 

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000 based on experience.