Finance Manager

As Finance Manager, you will be an integral member of the fun and hardworking Finance Department. The ideal candidate will be highly ambitious with a keen attention to detail, superior organizational, personable with great communication skills, and the ability to work with confidential information. You will be working in a close-knit finance team that provides cross-training between the group.  In addition, you will be working and communicating with local finance teams around the world.

The finance team at Burson is the backbone of our success which allows our teams to deliver award-winning work for clients around the globe. We are an extremely collaborative group and expect everyone to be a team player and be able to multi-task. We look for people who are self-driven and have a passion to grow their skills and knowledge in the financial field.

What you’ll be doing:

• Overall day to day financial contact providing the highest level of client service
• Collaborate with other members of the New York finance team, HQ finance team, and Worldwide finance team
• Review monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting, forecasting process, including review of the income statement, balance sheet, and analysis schedules
• Review and management of timely job set-up, billing, WIP aging, A/R aging and collections
• Review and reconciliation of fixed assets and depreciation accounts
• Prepares monthly analysis and reconciliations on several general ledger accounts, which includes compiling and submitting monthly journal entries with appropriate support
• Prepare and interpret month-end and quarter-end reports in support of the internal finance team, NA leadership, and client leaders including but not limited to New Business reports, Client revenue reports, scorecards, year-end analyses, net working capital, etc.
• Review staff billability and analyse staffing models to ensure it substantiates revenue forecasts
• Ensure accuracy of financial data being reported to our parent company, WPP
• Bi-monthly payroll review and reconciliation; collaboration with HR and People team
• Prepare monthly Intercompany reconciliations and follow up on any variances as needed
• Quarterly reporting including CSR reports, Letter of Representation and Balance Sheet Reviews
• Maintain compliance with Company Policy and Procedures and with Sarbanes Oxley Act requirements; assist in the preparation and coordination for internal and external audits
• Establish relationships with client account teams to help facilitate and resolve Accounts Receivable issues
• Special and/or ad-hoc projects as required

What you’ll need to get here:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in accounting/finance; Public Relations or Agency experience highly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word
• Strong in financial accounting, internal control system and technically competent
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills with a flexible interpersonal style to clearly present ideas both verbally and in writing
• Dissatisfaction with status quo; always looking for a better way to accomplish goals
• Ability to work independently and/or part of a team to complete multiple projects on time
• Familiarity with financial accounting and reporting systems (Maconomy, SAP BFC, Cartesis, Hyperion, etc.) a plus

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75,000 to $180,000.  Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.  We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details -  https://mybenefits.wpp.com/.

At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Burson does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.   

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