Company Description

　　Publicis Groupe, known for its award-winning creativity, best-in-class technology, digital and consulting expertise, is the world'sthird-largestt communications group. With 80,000+ colleagues in over 100 countries, the Groupe has four Solution hubs: Creative with Publicis Communications, Media with Publicis Media, Digital business transformation with Publicis.Sapient, and Health & Wellbeing with Publicis Health.

　　Since 2014 with the acquisition of Sapient, Publicis Groupe has undergone a profound transformation by scaling a new model connecting data, creativity, and technology. The Groupe has continued this journey with the 2019 acquisition of Epsilon to further scale the data-led offering and provide true momentum to our client's own transformation.

　　This model, with a country-led approach, is called the "Power of One" and gathers all the capabilities of the Groupe under one roof, putting clients at the core of the organization.

　　Job Description

　　This individual will play a key role in the management of the Agency’s Financial Reporting and Controls department. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the coordination of monthly intercompany activity, supervising the month-end general ledger close as well the monthly financial reporting to Publicis. The Manager provides assurance that the general ledger is in compliance with GAAP and the Publicis Corporate Policies (JANUS). This individual will also play a key role in the annual and interim external financial statement audits. The Manager will also supervise the Financial Reporting and Controls staff (on-shore and off-shore, Costa Rica), which includes the management of development plans and career planning.

　　Manager works independently and self-analyze their data and reports. The Manager works to identify issues, develops POVs, and offers ideas to their manager that can drive results to meet and/or exceed targets and to create efficiencies. This position interacts with and builds relationships with agency staff at all levels.

　　Responsibilities:

　　General Ledger

　　Assist in review and approval the all balance sheet account reconciliations as prepared Re:Sources

　　Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, JANUS and Agency Finance Policies

　　Assist in managing the month end close process and ensure that journal entries and other adjustments are processed before the monthly submission deadlines with proper supporting documentation

　　Review financials daily during month end close to ensure accuracy

　　Quarterly deep review of balance sheet to assist in identifying potential risks or opportunities

　　Approve job journals and WIP transfers

　　Assist their manager with any new system implementations related to the General Ledger

　　Assist Job Management team in researching issues on jobs

　　Financial Reporting

　　Supervise the preparation of the monthly Balance Sheet and P&L in the required format for upload into the Hyperion Reporting System

　　Ensure the accuracy of the Hyperion reporting schedules that are sent to Publicis for consolidation

　　Review and present the monthly operating results with the leadership team

　　Assist in managing the Financial Reporting and Controls process in compliance with all of the identified Internal Control (FMC) requirements

　　Assist their manager with any new system implementations related to Financial Reporting

　　Audits

　　Lead external E&Y audits for Year-End, hard closes and revenue testing

　　Lead Publicis Internal audits

　　Lead Financial Monitor Control, Test of Control and Walk-Through audits

　　Assist with earn-out audits

　　Intercompany A/R and Payables Processing

　　Ensure all reconciling items are investigated each month

　　Ensure the confirmation reconciliation reports are reviewed and assist analysts in resolving discrepancies highlighted by the HFM IC report

　　Ensure that the intercompany confirmation and payment process is working appropriately and all imbalances are resolved

　　Other

　　Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist the Associate Director of Financial Reporting and Controls and the US Lead on drafting common and efficient processes across US Marketing Services

　　Train and mentor staff to ensure continuous professional development and result oriented mindset

　　Collaboration with Client Reporting/FP&A and Job Management teams on process improvements between teams

　　Prepare and maintain job descriptions for direct reports

　　Perform other special projects as necessary

　　Qualifications

　　Education/ Work Experience

　　Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred

　　7 to 10 years relevant work experience with preference for service industry and public accounting background

　　2 years + of direct managerial experience

　　Proficiency with Microsoft applications specifically Excel and Word

　　Knowledge /Skills

　　Knowledge of general accounting principles

　　Strong communication skills and ability to work with a wide range of people

　　Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

　　Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

　　Ability to supervise direct reports

　　Ability to learn quickly in a fast paced environment

　　Self-motivator, out of the box thinker with passion to drive reengineering throughout Finance

　　SAP knowledge, preferred

　　Additional Information

　　All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.