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Finance & Accounting Manager

RealSelf

RealSelf

Accounting & Finance
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Mar 27, 2025
About RealSelf:
For two decades, RealSelf has been the trusted authority in the aesthetics space. Now, we're evolving into something even more powerful—a dynamic digital ecosystem that puts consumers at the center of their aesthetic journey.
What sets us apart? We're the only destination that combines verified patient experiences, board-certified expert guidance, and cutting-edge technology to help you make confident, informed decisions about your aesthetic goals.
RealSelf is your judgment-free destination for all things aesthetics—whether you're just curious or ready to transform. We're building a safe space where authenticity meets aspiration, and where every aesthetics journey is celebrated.
Join us as we embrace this exciting evolution. Your best self awaits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary finance partner and provide strategic and action-oriented financial guidance and analysis by leading financial forecasting, reporting and analysis processes.
  • Responsible for revenue modeling and reporting, raising opportunities and/or risks to management and providing recommendations to address.
  • Work closely with the CFO on quarterly Board related materials.
  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
  • Oversee monthly close process ensuring that the necessary journal entries are booked, accounts are reconciled, analytical and quantitative reviews of the financials are performed, and monthly financial reports are produced.
  • Direct consolidation activities of subsidiaries, including necessary GAAP adjustments.
  • Lead annual financial statement audit process by managing timeline, deliverables, and other requirements across multiple teams.
  • Manage accounting systems, tools including design review, improvements, and implementation as applicable.
  • Collaborate with managers across the organization to ensure transactions are understood and recorded appropriately and to drive financial operations accountability.
  • Assess, design, and implement accounting policies and procedures with regular reviews for compliance and updates.
  • Manage Revenue, Payroll, Billing/AR, AP, & tax processes with supporting staff.
  • Proactively identify and implement process improvements leading to best practice operations.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis projects and other duties as required.

Requirements:

  • You are located in New York City.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or equivalent.
  • 6+ years of finance and accounting work experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Advanced Excel/spreadsheet and financial modeling skills.
  • Great organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Can deal with ambiguity and change in a high-growth environment.
  • Experience with various financial systems and BI tools a plus.

Ideal Qualities:

  • You have a passion for beauty and pop culture.
  • You operate without ego and are a collaborative team player with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • You thrive in a startup environment, are comfortable with ambiguity, and feel excited to build new processes from the ground up.
  • You have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Perks & Benefits:

  • You’ll work alongside our inspiring world-class team to create content and build products that connect and empower millions of people around the world, wherever they may be on their aesthetics journey.
  • Health benefits: We offer comprehensive employee benefits for medical, dental and vision 100% paid for by RealSelf.
  • Work-life balance: Enjoy paid time off, including no work on your birthday and Summer Fridays, as well as generous leave options for life events such as becoming a parent.
  • 401(k) matching: Plan for the future and take advantage of our 401(k) plan with a company match.
  • Treatment reimbursement: At RealSelf, we encourage our team to walk in our audience’s shoes. That’s why we offer a cosmetic treatment reimbursement program to employees who would like to take on a more active role as the consumer.
  • Company holidays: We believe in celebrating holidays! Enjoy time off during our 11 company-wide holidays.
  • Hybrid NYC office: We recognize that there’s no one size fits all with office culture. That’s why we believe in a flexible hybrid schedule for our New York City employees, who can enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration in our office as well as deep work time while remote at home.
RealSelf is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.