Accountant

Publicis Groupe, known for its award-winning creativity, best-in-class technology, digital and consulting expertise, is the world's third-largest communications group. With 80,000+ colleagues in over 100 countries, Groupe has four Solution hubs: Creative with Publicis Communications, Media with Publicis Media, and 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

You will play an important role in the management of the Agency's Financial Reporting and Controls department. Responsibilities will include the coordination of monthly intercompany activity, month-end general ledger close as well the monthly financial reporting to Publicis. The Senior Analyst assures that the general ledger complies with GAAP and the Publicis Corporate Policies (JANUS). You will also assist in the annual and interim external financial statement audits.

The Senior Analyst works independently and self-analyzes their data and reports. The Senior Analyst works to identify issues, develops POVs, and offers ideas to their manager to exceed targets and create efficiencies. You will interact with and build relationships with agency staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

General Ledger

• Help review all balance sheet account reconciliations as prepared Re:Sources.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, JANUS, and Agency Finance Policies.
• Prepares multiple monthly journal entries in conformance to Publicis Company Policy (JANUS) and GAAP.
• Review financials daily during month-end close to ensure accuracy.
• Assist the Job Management team in researching issues on jobs.

Financial Reporting

• Help prepare 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.
• Prepare the Corporate Accounting processes in compliance with all of the identified Internal Control (FMC) requirements.
• Assist manager with any new system implementations related to Financial Reporting.

Audits

• Assist with external E&Y audits for Year-End, hard closes and revenue testing.
• Assist with Publicis Internal audits.
• Assist with Financial Monitor Control, Test of Control and Walk-Through audits.
• Assist with earn-out audits.

Other

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist the Director of Financial Reporting and Controls on drafting common and efficient processes across PCNA.
• Perform other special projects.

Qualifications

Education/ Work Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and CPA.
• 3 to 4 years relevant work experience with a preference for service industry background.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications specifically Excel.
• SAP and Hyperion knowledge.
• 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 and quickly in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-motivator, out-of-the-box thinker with a passion to drive reengineering throughout Finance.

Additional Information

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

Compensation Range: $58,500-92,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.