We are dscout. At our core, we are People Nerds. We empower our customers to meet the people who matter to them in the moments that matter most. Customer-obsessed companies and agencies like Salesforce, Sonos, Groupon, and Best Buy use dscout to build better products and services because of people like you. We are building a smart and driven team, and we would love for you to join us.

We are hiring for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our small-but-mighty Finance Team. This means having the opportunity to join a rapidly-growing company and establishing best in class accounting procedures to help us scale and grow. You are able to roll up your sleeves to get work done -- we have a lot to do! You love the feeling that comes with getting the details and the numbers 100% right. Your role interacts with almost every department internally -- and, very often, our customers themselves -- so you approach your work with a customer service mindset. You work with the utmost respect for the confidentiality of the information to which you have access to. We are excited for someone to grow their career with us -- if that’s you, please apply!

What you will do (let’s call them Responsibilities):

• Prepare, process, and reconcile research respondent payments daily including credit card transactions
• Analyze and assist in resolving both research respondent and employee inquiries regarding payments
• Prepare, audit, and analyze research respondent payments in spreadsheets &/or databases for upload
• Effectively manage and complete standard reconciliation procedures
• Support the month-end close process including preparing necessary journal entry uploads
• Provide support in processing vendor bills for payment

What you need to have (let’s call them Desired Skills and Background):

• Associate’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• Accounts payable experience and knowledge of general accounts payable procedures is required
• Computer and data entry proficiency. Experience with Google Sheets and Excel preferred
• Strong critical thinking skills and serious attention to detail
• Proactive self-starter with a willingness to ask questions and strong initiative to solve tough problems
• Challenge-driven, goal-oriented, and capable of handling high urgency issues and requests with a level head
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Empathetic but diplomatic; capable of delivering the good news and the bad
• A strong work ethic and ability to work independently, while remaining a team player
• Driven by a desire to help people and enjoys problem solving

We do our best to write realistic, accurate job descriptions, but we also recognize that great talent comes in many forms and from many backgrounds. Not sure if you meet all of the above bullets? Please apply anyway!

dscout is committed to providing our employees with the flexibility to work in a location that works for you. If you like working in an office setting, this role may be based in our Chicago HQ. If you prefer to work from home, we can accommodate that for many locations across the United States. We are not set up in all states, so just let us know where you're located and we'll let you know if we can accommodate that location.

About Dscout

dscout is a team full of passionate research, sales, technical, marketing, design, success, and operations professionals. We are driven by the power of research—how in-context insights from real people can build products and services that are more people-centric. We value learning, sharing, and building. We deeply value being a diverse and inclusive team and company, and we look for team members who align with that belief. We are proud of what dscout is today, and we are excited to build our future with you.

It doesn't just stop there. When you join the dscout team, you will get:

• A strong and competitive compensation package with a built-in bonus and equity program
• An incredible and progressive benefits package to support work/life balance includes flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 401k match, and much more
• A company that is open and transparent with our team. You will know what is happening and why it matters
• An education stipend to support your growth & development. As you grow, we grow

dscout is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based on identity- race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged or sealed convictions, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at accommodations@dscout.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. We'll do all we can to ensure you're set up for success during our interview process while upholding your privacy, including accommodation requests. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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