General Ledger Accountant

General Ledger Accountant – reporting directly to an Accounting Manager, you’ll support the financial operations for Ancestry’s emerging businesses, including partnerships with professional genealogists. This role blends core accounting fundamentals with analytical problem‑solving, cross‑functional collaboration, and process improvement in a dynamic environment.

• Maintain accurate records for assigned areas, including recording journal entries for key processes.
• Perform monthly accounting close procedures.
• Prepare monthly balance‑sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze month‑over‑month fluctuations and forecast‑to‑actual variances for assigned accounts.
• Improve efficiency and effectiveness of existing processes and controls.
• Perform various controls over financial reporting.
• Perform in‑depth calculations and analyses related to numerous third‑party royalty agreements.
• Coordinate with business partners and Financial, Planning & Analysis teams to ensure strong communication & integration among groups.
• Work with third‑party vendors to reconcile and validate royalty calculations.
• Perform clerical duties related to customer accounts, sales & refunds, requesting new vendors, invoice processing for contractors, check payments, and other expense approvals.
• Provide and communicate accurate and timely information for decision‑making to management.
• Work with both external and internal auditors.
• Assist with other projects as deemed necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA‑eligible or working toward a CPA is desirable.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience required.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Oracle, TM1, and Tableau desirable.
• Must be self‑motivated, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
• Must have great verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Base salary range: $56,300.00–$70,380.00 with eligibility for bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental and vision. Salary may vary by region and experience.

Ancestry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law.