Staff Accountant

Business Overview 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com. 

Position Overview 

The Staff Accountant is a position requiring an attention to detail and the ability to be proactive and analytical – a person who is interested in learning, crafting, and mastering the Orion business model. This role supports Operations and Finance, and rolls into the Orion Accounting/Controllers team. The Staff Accountant will perform daily business activities and reporting related to payments, cash management, billing, and collections. Moreover, assist with process improvement to the functions and tasks across Operations. Utilizing a strong analytical mindset, this person should display an affinity for working with numbers, possess strong communication skills, and work well in a team environment. We expect the candidate to be curious and self-motivated and be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accounting relating to month end/quarter close, financial reporting, managing day to day financial operations and other special projects as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Accounting Manager with monthly close process including timely preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements and supporting work papers.
• Provide teams with recurring reports and support through multiple platforms, including Hyperion and Vantage/SAP.
• Communicate and work with other IPG sister agencies on the reporting of intercompany transactions on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Support the Omaha shared services team with accounts receivable and payment reports from Orion vendor reports.
• Retrieve and book client/vendor payment information and client savings on a weekly basis and reconcile against the general ledger.
• Support reporting and maintenance of Client Contract Summary Arrangements within IPG platform for SOX compliance.   
• Periodic inventory count and record keeping for any barter goods maintained in house.

Desired Skills & Experience: 

• 0-2 years Accounting/Finance experience
• Exposure to journal entries, month-end reconciliations, AP/AR and other accounting areas
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong balance sheet knowledge
• Great communication skills as there will be significant interaction with other departments and agencies within our organization
• Ability to multi-task
• Self-starter with ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong Excel required: (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, spreadsheets, queries, etc.)
• Hyperion and SAP is a plus
• Revenue experience is a plus
• Media experience is a plus

We See You  

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.  

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.   

We See You at IPG Mediabrands. 

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