Staff Accountant

We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Who we are: description of company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "Who we are" is about company. Could be placed under "About the role"? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have "About the role" heading and include description of company and opportunity. - The Opportunity: description of role responsibilities. Could go under Responsibilities. - How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats: list of duties. That's responsibilities. - How your role expectations will progress as a Staff Accountant in the first 30, 90, and 180 days: could be under Responsibilities or maybe a separate section like "Expectations" but not in list; we can incorporate into Responsibilities. - What You’ll Bring: list of qualifications: Bachelors degree in Accounting, thorough understanding of accounting principles, Excel skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, desire to complete tasks, ability to manage multiple responsibilities. That's Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. - How We Operate - SEAT Principles: could be part of About the role or maybe Skills? It's company values. Could be included under About the role. - Vivid Seats Pay Transparency Disclaimer: includes benefits list: annual bonus incentives; FLEX PTO; mental health days; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K matching; quarterly credits and discounts for attending live events; variety of additional workplace perks. Also Salary range: 55,000-65,000. Location: Chicago, IL. Hybrid 3 days/week in-office. Thus we have Pay section (salary range). Benefits section (list). Schedule section (hybrid 3 days/week). Location maybe part of About the role or separate? Not required heading but we can include in About the role paragraph. We must not include sections with placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Thus produce something like:

About the role

Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. ... (include Who we are, The Opportunity, How your role contributes, How We Operate - SEAT Principles maybe). Also mention location Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Performs accounting activities across key areas such as revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts through journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensures transactions between buyers and sellers through our marketplace are completely and accurately recorded in our accounting records.
• Supports and initiates timely payment of company expenses to vendors and employees.
• Maintains complete accounting records to support financial reporting, internal controls, and internal and external audits.
• Supports the monthly close process and preparation of financial statements.
• Contributes to special projects and process improvement initiatives across accounting and the broader organization.
• 30 days: Complete new hire orientation ... (list items).
etc. But we need to avoid too granular? We can include the 30/90/180 day expectations as list items under Responsibilities. Better to separate maybe a section "Expectations" but not in allowed headings. Could incorporate into Responsibilities. We must not invent sections. Use only allowed headings. Thus we will have:

About the role

... (company description, opportunity, SEAT principles, location)

Responsibilities

...

Requirements

...
Maybe also

Skills

for Excel etc. But we can combine Requirements and Skills. The instruction says use headings e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose a few substantive sections. We have info for Requirements (Bachelors degree, understanding of accounting principles), Skills (Excel, attention to detail, organizational skills, desire to complete tasks, ability to manage multiple responsibilities). Could separate. Qualifications maybe similar to Requirements. We could put Requirements for education and understanding, Skills for Excel and soft skills. Benefits: list of benefits. Pay: salary range. Schedule: hybrid 3 days/week. We must not include heading if no real specific content. All have content. Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, etc. The posting includes "Our Commitment: We are an equal opportunity employer...". That's boilerplate; we should remove. Also remove "Check out our HQ office..." maybe not boilerplate but it's promotional; could keep as part of About the role? It's not essential but it's substantive? It's about office. Might keep but it's not required. Safer to keep? It's not boilerplate but it's fluff. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Check out our HQ office..." is not boilerplate but could be considered fluff; but it's not duplicated. It's okay to keep. We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from the posting that are substantive. That includes the SEAT principles details, the 30/90/180 day expectations, the responsibilities list, the qualifications list, the benefits list, salary, location, schedule. Thus we need to include all those details. Let's extract: Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2025, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage. To support our People, we have built a company culture that empowers our employees to embrace challenges, encourages unity through collaboration, and seeks to constantly evolve by leveraging data and inspiring innovation. We believe in harnessing emerging technology to power performance and unlock creativity. As part of our culture of innovation, we actively embrace the use of AI tools to enhance decision-making, improve workflows, and produce better outcomes for our customers. The Opportunity: As a Staff Accountant, you will play an important role in Vivid Seats’ financial operations and reporting, with responsibility for key accounting activities that support the accuracy and integrity of our financial results. You will work across areas including revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts while partnering across the organization to support our buyers, sellers, partners, and vendors. This role offers broad exposure to our business and the opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation, learn from experienced leaders, and take on increasing ownership as you grow. How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats: (list bullet points) - Performs accounting activities across key areas such as revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts through journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. - Ensures transactions between buyers and sellers through our marketplace are completely and accurately recorded in our accounting records. - Supports and initiates timely payment of company expenses to vendors and employees. - Maintains complete accounting records to support financial reporting, internal controls, and internal and external audits. - Supports the monthly close process and preparation of financial statements. - Contributes to special projects and process improvement initiatives across accounting and the broader organization. How your role expectations will progress as a Staff Accountant in the first 30, 90, and 180 days: 30 days in: - Complete new hire orientation and become familiar with Vivid Seats’ culture, values, and ways of working. - Develop an understanding of the ticket marketplace and how transactions between buyers and sellers flow through Vivid Seats’ accounting records. - Learn the key accounting processes and systems supporting revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts. - Become familiar with the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting timelines. - Build relationships across the Accounting team and with key cross-functional partners. 90 days in: - Independently perform recurring accounting activities across assigned areas, including preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations. - Develop a strong understanding of transaction flows and ensure marketplace activity is completely and accurately reflected in the accounting records. - Perform variance analysis, investigate differences, and work with appropriate partners to resolve identified issues. - Contribute to the monthly close process by completing assigned responsibilities accurately and within established deadlines. - Support accounting requests related to vendor and employee expenses, financial reporting, controls, and audit requirements. 180 days in: - Take ownership of assigned accounting areas, including the related journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close responsibilities. - Independently identify and resolve accounting and reconciliation issues, escalating more complex matters when appropriate. - Develop a strong understanding of how assigned accounting areas impact the financial statements and broader business. - Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency through automation and AI. - Contribute to ad hoc accounting projects and cross-functional initiatives, applying accounting knowledge to evolving business needs. What You’ll Bring: - Bachelors degree in Accounting. - Thorough understanding of accounting principles. - Excellent Microsoft Excel skills. - High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. - Intrinsic desire to complete challenging tasks accurately and timely. - Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously. How We Operate - SEAT Principles: - Strategic: We’re intentional about where we compete and how we win. Focus on what matters most - anticipate future needs before making decisions, align on measurable impact, and make deliberate tradeoffs. - Efficient: Simplify the work - build scalable processes, make timely decisions, and reflect on learnings to improve execution. We move fast by doing the right things the right way. - Accountable: We take ownership from start to finish. Invest in the outcome - define what success looks like, ensure handoffs are clear, and follow through until results are delivered. - Together: We win as a team or we don’t win at all. All work matters - support shared goals, provide context openly, and give feedback that helps make us stronger. Vivid Seats Pay Transparency Disclaimer: Full time offers from Vivid Seats include annual bonus incentives; FLEX PTO; mental health days; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K matching; quarterly credits and discounts for attending live events; and a variety of additional workplace perks. The typical starting salary within the full salary range for this position can range. Factors which may affect starting salary include geographic market, relevant skills/experience, education, and other qualifications. Salary: 55,000-65,000 Location: Chicago, IL We believe in a hybrid 3 days/week in-office working model, which provides employees the flexibility to take advantage of in-person and remote collaboration. Check out our HQ office, bursting with the energy of live events fandom and the vibran