Accounting Manager

Company Description

Dentsu International is a leading global marketing services group with operations in over 145 countries worldwide. With a focus on digital transformation and data-driven marketing, Dentsu International offers a range of services across the entire customer experience journey.  Our corporate head office for the U.S. is in NYC, and we have office locations across the U.S. We report into our group parent company, Dentsu International Group, based in London. Our ultimate parent company is Dentsu Group Inc., a top global agency, and largest advertising agency in Japan.

Job Description

Dentsu's U.S. CXM business is a leading provider of customer experience management solutions. With a focus on delivering exceptional experiences across all touchpoints, the CXM team helps clients build lasting relationships with their customers. From strategy development to execution and measurement, the team provides end-to-end solutions that drive business growth and customer loyalty.

Role purpose and key responsibilities:

We are seeking a candidate with a strong accounting/finance background to join CXM’s controllership team.  The core responsibility of our controllership team is to ensure the financial data shared with key stakeholders is technically accurate, complete, and delivered timely. The primary role of the Manager is to own the GL reporting for Merkle, which is our largest brand within CXM. The candidate is expected to provide sound and clear guidance on any matter arising, particularly as it relates to accounting policy, financial reporting, process improvements, audit, operational finance, and M&A transactions and integrations. This role will require ongoing collaboration with our FP&A, operational finance, and commercial finance leads:

• Perform review controls and challenge the status quo. Drive efficiencies in our end-to-end processes, and quality improvements in our reporting deliverables, including but not limited to journal entry review, GL close, intercompany processes, balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis and reporting, audit and JSOX compliance.
• Interpret financial results and advise management by preparing meaningful variance review commentaries.
• Respond to requests for information from the DI Group team in London, including queries ranging from regular financial reporting analysis to M&A/integration transaction review, significant unusual transactions, as well as other ad-hoc requests for information.
• Provide oversight and support to our onshore and offshore accounting teams as accounting and reporting challenges arise.  Participate in mentoring, and delegate projects/workload appropriately.
• Support the financial reporting deadlines for acquisitions. This includes initial mapping of legacy ERP to our global chart of accounts, M&A accounting, opening/closing balance sheet procedures, pre-acquisition data, initial recording of the investment and consideration paid, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BS degree in Accounting/Finance. Graduate degree an advantage. CPA required
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.  Big 4 audit or advisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GL processes with ability to drive month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions and reporting, and be the point of contact for internal and external audits
• Strong technical / accounting policy knowledge and ability to research and apply guidance relating to purchase accounting, revenue recognition, leases, etc.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across global cultures and executive stakeholders. Ability to “lead a meeting”, assign responsibility, motivate and hold their team accountable, and produce meaningful results.
• Ability to work autonomously, drive multiple projects simultaneously, and know when to escalate issues or ask for support
• Well organized, meticulous with detail, and demonstrate an ability to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft office, specifically Excel and Outlook, is required
• Experience with Dynamics 365, tableau, Power Bi, BlackLine and BPC an advantage, not required
• Knowledge of the Marketing Communications / Advertising Industry an advantage, not required

The purpose of this role is to perform and support the higher risk standard Financial reporting and control activities required each month, quarter and year-end as well as supervise the execution of lower risk activities.

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000$-$145,000$. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.  A range of medical, dental, vision, 401