Gupta Media Looking for Finance Associate at Boston, MA, United States Full Time

Job Description

At Gupta Media, a Boston-based marketing agency, we are looking for an Finance Associate to work closely with our team in the Client Finance function. If you are looking to work for a growing company where your contribution can have an impact, we’d love to talk to you.
About the Agency:
Gupta Media was founded 20 years ago on the idea that advertising could create huge leverage in our client’s business. Our early work focused on the entertainment industry, specifically live events (Boston Calling, among others) and recorded music (Sony Music, Universal Music & Disney are all clients). More recently, we have dramatically grown our work with big brands (Amazon, Fender) and cult/challenger brands (Island Creek Oysters, Walden Local). We have a global client base with a growing local roster. We pride ourselves on being innovative, competitive and disruptive in the digital space. We’ve built tools and developed strategies to make digital marketing better.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with members of the media department to establish, manage, and invoice client budgets.
• Data entry and analysis in the Accounts Receivable function including sending daily invoices, collecting past due balances and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Assist the Finance team with month-end tasks.
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
• Update and maintain various individual account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Prepare reports on an as needed basis regarding daily/monthly financial activity.
• Work closely with all members of the Finance team to ensure accuracy in monthly reporting.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by the Head of Finance and our Founder.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree – Business, Finance, Accounting or related fields
• 2+ years of professional experience within an agency or professional services environment with strong understanding of media billing processes a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with QuickBooks accounting system is a plus
• Excellent analytical problem solving and investigation skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Ability to work both in a group setting and independently. Ours is a fast-paced environment, where rush requests and last-minute updates are the norm. You will receive intensive training and guidance from your manager, but also be expected to work independently when the situation calls for it.
• Positive customer service attitude. Finance plays a critical support role in making the agency function, and we need people who have a positive attitude and a team first mentality.
• Innovative – We look for someone who can see when necessary improvements are needed and isn’t afraid to do something about it.

At Gupta Media, we work hard every day to be better at all that we do — and that includes fostering a diverse and inclusive community that encourages and respects a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and ideas. Join us and help us find the next great idea.
Gupta Media is an office-first (with flexibility) organization and we are excited to have our team working together again.