GroupM Looking for Associate Director, Accounting & Finance at New York, NY, United States Full Time

Job Description

Position:
Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
Location:
New York, NY

Overview:
You will function as the Controller for a business unit, supporting the Director within the Corporate Accounting & Finance team of GroupM.

Your Impact:

• Ownership of the monthly close of a business unit, including preparation of the balance sheet, income statement, trial balance accurately and on time
• Review monthly analysis and reconciliations of key financial accounts
• Compile and analyze business unit budgets and forecast through collaboration with commercial, people and other teams across the organization
• Identify and investigate fluctuations in financial information (actual vs budget/forecasts; budget/forecasts vs targets), working with business unit personnel as needed
• Research unusual transactions, bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management
• Submit financial information to parent company via consolidation software (SAP / Cartesis)
• Report financial results to regional and worldwide headquarters via internal reporting tools
• Implement accounting policies and procedures to maintain compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
• Supervise and mentor more junior team members
• Review and approval of online banking transactions
• Ensure intercompany transactions are captured and reported correctly
• Participate in both annual external and internal audits of respective business unit
• Participate in the roll-out of a new ERP, including system design and testing

Your Other Responsibilities:

• Special projects as requested by the business unit leadership, Controller, Regional headquarters or our parent company
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis

Your Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting, CPA certification preferred but not required
• 6-10 years of combined public and private accounting experience
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Detail orientated with the ability to investigate and resolve problems
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• Experience with Workday, Microsoft AX, Perceptive, SAP/Cartesis, Donovan Data Systems / Mediaocean a plus

About GroupM:
GroupM is the world’s leading media investment company responsible for more than $63B in annual media investment through agencies Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/SIX, as well as the outcomes-driven programmatic audience company, Xaxis. GroupM’s portfolio includes Data & Technology, Investment and Services, all united in vision to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. By leveraging all the benefits of scale, the company innovates, differentiates and generates sustained value for our clients wherever they do business.

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more great work we can create together.