Project Accountant

Company Description

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to promote meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Job Location: Remote

Job Description

As the Project Accountant, you wil report to the Revenue Accounting Manager and fulfill the project accounting and cost accounting requirements for projects, including daily interface with project management, client and contractor personnel. You will also maintain all areas of project financial management and forecasting and be a primary contact for project managers, business teams and clients.

Qualifications

Job Description

-        Project Set Up:  Create project structures and complete project setup within financial system following corporate policies. Review contracts to ensure set up of contract type, revenue recognition, billing.

-        Forecast: Maintain monthly revenue forecasts/schedules with the project manager ensuring forecast timing aligns with anticipated timing of revenue recognition.

-        Revenue Recognition: Recognize revenue following corporate revenue policies. Partner with the revenue team on complex projects.

-        Month End Close: Implement all month-end responsibilities. Ensure all revenue and related expenses are posted to projects before the end of the month. Review and maintain balance sheet accounts (WIP, deferred, unbilled) for respective projects.

-        Reconciliations: Reconcile all project activity and other assigned balance sheet accounts.

-        Project Closure: Ensure all projects are closed within the system to prevent future transaction posting. Ensure all balance sheet accounts are cleared/closed out (A/R, deferred, unbilled, and WIP). Communicate with the G/L team the need to dispose of any fixed assets.

-        Client Team Support: Partner with Project Managers and other business team members, providing excellent customer service and project data. Meet with Project manager and provide recurring, valuable insights into financial performance and document any gaps or changes to project plans.

-        Report: Distribute standardized reporting to assist business teams with client and project management

-        Other Ad hoc Projects and Requests

Qualifications and Skills

 -        Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

-        2+ year’s experience in Accounting

-        Excellent change management skills

-        Advance Excel Skills

-        Resolve complex operational and accounting issues

-  Experience with MS Dynamics 365

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,000-83,375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

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