Staff Accountant (Temp)

Who We Are:Winning today isn’t about spending more; it’s about knowing more, understanding more, and acting faster.Mogul & Co is The Media Intelligence Company, a managed service media buying and analytics agency that combines predictive technology, advanced analytics, and high-performance media execution to answer one critical question: How does every $1 in media create the next $10 in revenue and business growth?We break down silos to deliver end-to-end strategy, turning data into action, and focusing on outcomes over activity. Every campaign is an opportunity to learn, optimize, and drive stronger results for our clients and for each other. We are entering a pivotal phase of growth, scaling rapidly with strong momentum. Our leadership brings together two worlds:• Silicon Valley operators who have built cutting-edge AI, automation, and data platforms• Fortune 500 and agency executives with experience managing global P&Ls and billions in media investmentThis combination shapes how we operate: focused, precise, data-driven, and relentlessly oriented toward performance and long-term value creation. At our core, our values define how we show up every day:• Accountability & Excellence – Own it. Deliver. Always aim higher.• Innovation & Curiosity – Challenge the norm. Keep learning. Never settle.• Teamwork & Respect – Collaborate openly. Debate thoughtfully. Win together.• Proactivity & Passion – Anticipate needs. Take action. Care deeply about the work.• Customer Obsession – See through our clients’ eyes and put their success first.At Mogul & Co, data is at the center of everything we do, but it’s our people, mindset, and ambition that turn that data into meaningful growth.About the Role:Mogul & Co is seeking a Staff Accountant (Part-Time, Temporary) to support our Finance & Operations team during a critical growth period. This is a focused, high-impact engagement centered on service billing for a fast-moving media agency.Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Staff Accountant will own the day-to-day billing cycle for our media services business, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing against contracts, insertion orders, and media plans. In close collaboration with Media Operations and Client Services, you will maintain billing integrity across a portfolio of active accounts while providing light support for monthly close activities.This is a part-time role (~20 hours per week) with an approximate duration of 4.5 months, ideal for someone who thrives in lean, ownership-driven environments and brings hands-on billing experience from an agency or media services background.Key Responsibilities:Service Billing & Invoicing: Own the full billing cycle for client media services. Prepare and process invoices with accuracy against contracts, insertion orders, and media plans. Manage billing schedules to ensure timely issuance per contract terms and internal deadlines.Billing Reconciliation & Issue Resolution: Reconcile billing data across internal systems and vendor platforms. Investigate and resolve discrepancies proactively, partnering with Media Operations to confirm deliverables and billing inputs before invoices are finalized.Accounts Receivable Support: Track outstanding receivables and follow up on aging items. Maintain organized billing records, supporting documentation, and client correspondence related to invoicing.Month-End Close Support: Assist with monthly close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals. Help ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in the correct period.Accounts Payable Assistance: Support AP processes as needed, including vendor invoice review, coding, and ensuring timely processing in alignment with vendor terms.Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as a reliable point of contact between Finance, Media Operations, and Client Services on all billing-related matters. Communicate clearly and proactively to keep workflows moving.Process Documentation & Improvement: Document billing workflows and identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce errors, and improve turnaround times.Who You Are:A Detail-Obsessed Billing Specialist2+ years of hands-on billing or invoicing experience, ideally in an agency, media, or professional services environment. You catch the errors others miss and take pride in clean, accurate work.A Self-Directed OperatorYou don’t need to be managed closely. Give you a system and a deadline and you’ll own it end to end. Remote work is second nature, and you communicate proactively when questions arise.Financially Fluent & Systems-SavvyProficient in QuickBooks Online (or comparable platforms) with strong Excel / Google Sheets skills—VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data manipulation are in your everyday toolkit.A Clear & Proactive CommunicatorYou keep stakeholders informed without being asked. When something doesn’t look right, you flag it early and come with context, not just questions.Comfortable with Media Industry ContextYou understand (or are eager to learn quickly) how media billing works—insertion orders, agency fees vs. media costs, accrual-based billing, and the rhythm of campaign-based invoicing.Required Qualifications:• 2+ years of accounting experience with a strong emphasis on billing, invoicing, or accounts receivable• Experience in a media, advertising, agency, or professional services environment• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or a comparable accounting platform• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data manipulation)• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple billing cycles simultaneously• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision in a remote setting• Strong written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field• Familiarity with accrual-based billing workflows and revenue recognition principles• Experience working with media vendor platforms and reconciling media spend• Experience with campaign-based or project-based billing structures• Background or interest in the media, advertising, or marketing technology spaceCompensation:Hourly Rate: [$ 27 – $ 34 / hour]Schedule: ~15-20 hours per weekDuration: Approximately 4.5 monthsCore Collaboration Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT, with flexibility on schedulingCulture & Working Style:We operate with the urgency of a startup and the discipline forged from over a decade of operations and growth:• Move fast with precision• High collaboration across technical and commercial teams• Ownership mindset with real autonomy and accountability• Decisions grounded in data, testing, and measurable outcomes• Hybrid flexibility balanced with intentional in-person collaborationIf you thrive in environments where complexity is embraced, learning is constant, and your work directly shapes the product and business, you’ll fit right in.Mogul & Co. believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Mogul & Co. will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.