Accountant - Financial Reporting

Accountant -- Financial Reporting

$80,000 - $100,000k

Finance & Accounting Professional

The Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes for a fast-paced advertising and marketing agency. This role will prepare and analyze financial statements, maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, support the month-end close process, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies. The Financial Reporting Accountant will partner closely with Finance, Account Management, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to analyze agency financial performance, support client and project accounting, and provide accurate and timely financial information to leadership.

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and supporting schedules.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances and unusual activity.
• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, amortization, intercompany activity, and other month-end adjustments.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, gross profit, and operating results by client, project, department, and business unit.
• Support accounting for advertising and client-related activities, including project costs, media spend, production costs, pass-through expenses, and client billings.
• Assist with revenue recognition and ensure revenue is recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other working capital accounts for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and management reports, including variance analysis and explanations of significant fluctuations.
• Partner with Account Management and Operations teams to understand project-level financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and actual results.
• Review work-in-progress and project accounting activity to ensure revenue and costs are appropriately recognized in the correct reporting period.
  
  Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external and internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and financial reporting controls.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end audit schedules, tax support, and other regulatory or management reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and financial controls.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of accounting systems, reporting tools, and financial processes.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested by Finance leadership.