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Senior Finance Analyst
| Company | Wunderman Thompson |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $45000 – $100000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- Previous experience (e.g., 1+ years) in an advertising, media, management consulting or technology company is strongly preferred.
- 3-5 years relevant accounting-based work experience.
- Experience in both accounting operations, (e.g., close the books), and technical accounting, (e.g., debits and credits)
- Experience in public company environment and internal controls over financial reporting a plus.
- Motivated professional capable of completing tasks and satisfying deadlines in an environment that is dynamic
- High level of analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Ability to work with all levels of management
- Strong experience with advanced MS Excel, including pivot tables is required
- Experience using the Workday ERP is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Perform the tasks necessary to ensure the execution of daily accounting operations for your assigned unit
- Assist in monthly closing activities to ensure the timely submission of the various financial reporting packages to our VML Regional Team.
- Apply accounting policies and procedures correctly and consistently
- Prepare journal entries for your business unit or review the journal entries submitted by other accountants
- Work with our Shared Service Center to ensure vendors are paid, customer setup is complete, and accounting transactions are properly recorded
- Respond to queries relating to our reported figures
- Assist in the resolution of matters between your business unit and other business units in our organization
- Perform the control activities assigned to you within our internal control framework
- Work with the Accounting Manager to prepare the following:
- Monthly submission of various financial reporting packages
- P&L analysis and commentary
- Review/analyze balance sheet reconciliations and make recommendations based on findings.
- Settlement of intercompany balances each month, as well as payment of vendor invoices as they come due
- Support our SOX compliance efforts by documenting key controls for the monthly closing file and preparing for SOX audits
- Assist business unit client finance teams and assist in other ad hoc projects as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in public company environment and internal controls over financial reporting a plus.
- Experience using the Workday ERP is beneficial
