Barkley·2 days ago
Duties/Responsibilities:
Financial Management
· Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and month-end close
· Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
· Partner with Legal and Client Finance to review client contractual terms and scopes of work to ensure appropriate accounting of revenue recognition methodology
· Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition, including client retainers, project-based fees, and media commissions
· Responsible for managing the month-end closing activities, including variance analysis and monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
· Ensure accruals/reserves are sufficient and review of spend for correctness and appropriateness of classification.
· Oversee and manage the balance sheet, including account reconciliations. Monitor risks associated with ageing balances for A/R, A/P, unbilled media and other key accounts. Advise of provision requirements as necessary.
· Oversee client billing processes, including media billing, pass-through costs, and reconciliations
· Ensure compliance with match pay and sequential liability
· Manage and track cash balances, including reconciliation of client and agency cash balances on a monthly basis
· Work closely with Human Resources to ensure payroll and benefits are accurate and paid timely.
Compliance & Controls
· Develop and implement policies/procedures in support of and consistent with Company Objectives.
· Maintain and improve internal controls to safeguard company assets
· Ensure compliance with tax filings, audits, and regulatory requirements
· Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners
· Manage annual audit with external audit firm
· Responsible for maintaining a relationship with the Company’s lending bank, including the management and review quarterly bank covenant calculations
Systems & Process Improvement
· Own and optimize financial systems and tools (ERP, billing systems, time tracking, etc.)
· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial processes
· Support system implementations or upgrades as the agency grows
Leadership & Collaboration
· Manage and mentor accounting staff, fostering a high-performing finance team
· Collaborate closely with leadership, operations, media, and client service teams
· Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership
Required Skills/Abilities
· Excellent verbal, and written communications skills
· Ability to work in a fast pace, high energy environment to support our growing business
· Experience scaling finance operations in a growing organization
· Possesses a strong work ethic and initiative with a mindset of accountability and ownership
· Ability to solve problems and handle complex details
· Independent judgment and takes initiative in absence of specific directions
· Proficient in various accounting, financial and MRP/ERP software use
· Familiarity with media buying platforms such as Mediaocean and Strata
Education and Experience
· Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration; Master’s or MBA preferred
· Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations a plus
· 10+ years cost/managerial accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with advertising experience preferable