Senior Staff Accountant

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is comprised of Starcom, Zenith, Digitas, Spark Foundry, and Performics, powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together deliver client value and business transformation. Publicis Media is committed to helping its clients navigate the modern media landscape and is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide.

Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) delivers sustainable, transparent, competitive advantage to Publicis Media clients and agencies.  This is done through the consolidated strength of our agencies, deep understanding of our client drivers, leveraging scaled investment, marketplace innovation, strength in partnerships and intelligence.  PM Precision is PMX’s data-informed, tech-enabled trading division that helps brands reach audiences on highly viewable, fraud free media. Precision spans product strategists, marketers, solutions consultants, activation specialists, ad-ops and data scientists.  Precision encompasses agency-embedded teams that provide greater strategic alignment with clients and buying teams.  Agency teams are supported by a centralized team for shared resources, best practices, tech audits and partnership management.

TRUST
Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave.
We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty.

TALENT
This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Media a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business.

TRANSFORMATION
True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business.

Job Description

At PMX, we are growing at a rapid pace, looking to add a Senior Staff Accountant to our Finance team.  The ideal candidate should have the ability to work independently and realize they will be a key component of small and cohesive team. This position requires a highly motivated, entrepreneurial person to act as a key business partner responsible for the following:

Role Objectives:

• Assist Associate Director with monthly close management under tight deadlines, including preparation of complex journal entries and financial statements review and variance analysis.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc financial reporting needs for leadership and Groupe.
• Prepare monthly documentation to support the internal control environment.

Day to Day:

• Partner with many Publicis Media Agency teams regarding intercompany reporting to ensure proper elimination of intercompany transactions.
• Prepare complex intercompany allocations and other journal entries.
• Support the Associate Director with internal and external audit preparation.
• Review and approve journal entries, purchase orders, jobs, new vendor creation, and billing.
• Manage relationships with both internal and shared service teams (AP, Treasury, ERP, Tax, etc.) to facilitate efficient day-to-day operations.
• Acts as the subject matter expert for SAP to support inquiries regarding time, expenses, and other ERP issues.
• Collaborate with other finance team members for various projects and analyses.
• Drive continuous process improvement and financial reporting precision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or finance in addition to a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting
• Strong competency with complex ERP (SAP preferred) and other financial systems (HFM, Blackline, etc.)
• Must possess strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
  • Experience managing audits
  • Initiative to automate processes

Additional Information

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $110,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this ro