Senior Accounting & Finance Specialist, Freelance

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency, is looking for a Freelance Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist (AR/AP)!

We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal.

COMPANY OVERVIEW At INNOCEAN, we believe that if it doesn't move people, it won't move business. As a global brand growth company, we harness creativity, strategy, data, and technology to help brands build meaningful connections and drive business results. Our collaborative culture empowers talented individuals to think boldly, solve complex challenges, and create work that makes an impact.

POSITION OVERVIEW The successful candidate own billing, reconcile and analyze complex data sets, and confidently partner with account teams, clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Own end-to-end process for client billing across media and production projects

Reconcile client budgets, POs, actuals, and labor hours

Resolve billing discrepancies and communicate solutions to all stakeholders

Manage AR collections and vendor payments

Prepare monthly closing report for client and company

Maintain and improve data accuracy in ERP system (Microsoft Business Central)
Collaborate with account teams, clients, and vendors; constructively challenge as neededQUALIFICATIONS2-3 years of experience in finance / working in a similar role

Experience with vendor cost management, time tracking & billing, or production accounting preferred

Bachelor's Degree required, Finance or Accounting Degree preferred

Strong knowledge of billing and accounting concepts

Able to draft a P&LExcel skills (formulas, clean data handling, executive reporting – more than the basics!)Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with firm deadlines

Strong analytical skills, detail oriented, and understanding of broader business objectives

Proactive, accountable, and able to make decisions with limited supervision

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills with clients and other departments

Results oriented and improvement driven mindset is welcomeBENEFITSAccess to our health benefits

Paid sick days

On-site Barista Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean Salary range: $60,000 to $75,000

Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: years of experience, client, training, and transferable skills.

Who are we? We are a global brand growth company, independent in spirit, built on one belief: if it doesn’t move people, it won’t move business. So, we go where others don’t. Deep inside human life. Closer to what people think, feel, value, and do. We’ve built the tools and methods to get there and stay there. The closeness is our advantage.

That’s where momentum and growth live.