Accounting Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This position will be located in Stagwell's Washington D.C. office. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing aspects of the accounting function within Code and Theory. This person will report to the Code & Theory Controller. The ideal candidate will perform management functions within the US Accounting & Reporting while supporting various corporate and business initiatives. Code and Theory network consists of multiple global legal entities and has four subsidiaries.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Oversee the recording of day-to-day transactions for all Code and Theory entities
• Review month-end journal entries recorded by senior and staff accountants
• Review monthly reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts and certain P&L accounts
• Review monthly balance sheet and P&L for all Code and Theory entities for accuracy
• Perform continuous process improvement over various processes to ensure efficiency
• Ensure proper internal controls over accounting processes
• Assist the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, reporting requirements, and variance analysis
• Assist to network’s month-end reporting process in compliance with Stagwell global deadlines and guidelines
• Manage the reconciliation of Intercompany activity with other Stagwell subsidiaries
• Review and approve recurring monthly close entries according to GAAP (i.e., Accruals, Cash and CC Reconciliations, Amortization/Depreciation)
• Work with In-Brand Finance (Client finance and FP&A) for local entity requirementsM
• Assist the Internal/External Audits: prepare schedules as assigned and conduct audit
research and answer questions
• Monitor and enforce accounting policies and procedures
• Assist with Ad hoc requests as assigned

ESSENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• Related experience, with Public Accounting and industry experience being a plus
• Demonstrated competence in operational improvement and system optimization
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• 2-3 years of Maconomy (or competitor) experience and proficiency on all Maconomy modules
• Excellent Excel skills
• Manage a staff of 2+ and interact with Shared Services Teams (AR/AP/Billing/Corporate)

ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. With a remote-first approach to our people, we have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, and TrueLogic.

Striving to never be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok. Curiosity and passion are at the core of who we are, coupled with a strong commitment to excellence and collaboration.

Our team is comprised of over 1200 strategists, technologists, designers, writers, analysts, and content creators. We’re always seeking smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team. If that’s you, please come talk to us.

Code and Theory is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. DE&I isn’t just an industry concept that we support, for us it is a mandate and a practice that we weave into everything we do, and everything we make, every single day.