Accountant I

Overview

This role involves supporting accurate and timely accounting transactions and reconciliations, including posting entries to the general ledger, analyzing data, and managing month-end close processes. The Accountant I will collaborate with various teams across the organization and work with third-party auditors to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting. The position primarily focuses on accounting functions within the Agency business but may also support broader accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Meet established month-end close deadlines by preparing assigned journal entries
• Collaborate with business units to prepare and post monthly journal entries
• Assist in accounting for cash, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other key balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Support invoicing tasks for the advertising agency and other business units, including preparing and reviewing billing templates, reconciling pass-through expenses to billings, and compiling information for invoicing
• Lead resolution of issues on assigned accounts and reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset reports with journal entries
• Prepare audit schedules and work directly with external auditors on related items
• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting controls, procedures, and policies
• Communicate effectively with all organizational levels
• Serve as backup to other Finance department roles as needed
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and inclusive behaviors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 0-2 years of experience in an accounting role, including bank and other account reconciliations
• Experience working remotely and thriving in a team environment
• Proficiency with complex spreadsheets and accounting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience is a plus
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred

Physical and Work Environment

• Primarily office-based work requiring reaching, grasping, standing or sitting for long periods (up to 90% of the shift), walking, talking, and hearing
• Occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds
• Work environment is moderately quiet with frequent interruptions and multiple demands

Additional Information

• Travel: Minimal, 0-5%
• Hours: Typically 40+ hours per week, Monday through Friday

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Competitive salaries and benefits are provided, with details available upon request.

Location

This position supports remote work and may require minimal travel.