Job Description

Overview:
Track Canada is looking for an aspiring finance professional to join our team. If you have a passion for accounting, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have at least 5 years of marketing or agency experience then we may have a job for you!


Reporting to the Controller of Track Canada, the CFA\xe2\x80\x99s role is to work with Account Services and Producers/Project Managers to manage our client\xe2\x80\x99s budgets, estimates, cash flow and invoices. He/she must build and maintain a strong working relationship with Account Service and work as a liaison to assist them with client financial requirements and to uphold internal control policies. Responsibilities:

• Work closely with client teams to review job detail, billings, new job request / closings, OOP & WIP tracking, job transfer, write offs, and project change, staying abreast of changes and modifications to client budgets.
• Assisting in the creation of job estimates, budgets and client staffing plans; ensuring adherence to contract billing policies and workflow procedures; providing summaries of monthly billing and reconciliations.
• Reconciliation of client budgets and staff time.
• Issue invoices in accordance with client requirements in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all applicable taxes are applied.
• Develop and maintain relationships with agency personnel related to financial processes and deliverables.
• Explain and translate financial reports to team members.
• Assist with Financial on-boarding of new hires including time & expense entry, and PO processing.
• Lead and document monthly billing meetings with Account Service and Producers/Project Managers to review all active client projects.
• Recognize revenue every month-end in compliance with GAAP.
• Manage and report on estimate vs actual for all jobs, taking appropriate action when WIP is at risk.
• Ensure production jobs and campaigns are reconciled and closed on a timely basis.
• Manage open Jobs and Purchase Order reports on a monthly basis to ensure timely closure.
• AR Management, work with the Finance team and assist with collection process as needed.
• WIP Management, including unbilled WIP for accruals, weekly WIP reports, unbilled time and costs.
• Process new client and vendor set up requests.
• Responsible for the day-to-day support of all budgetary and financial issues relating to assigned clients.
• Assist with preparation of all internal and external audits and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) initiatives.
• Work closely with managing intercompany revenue cross charges.

• Bachelor\'s degree
• 5 years Finance experience preferably in Advertising
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for analysis (such as Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF)
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics AX, or MediaOcean/DDS a plus
• Initiative and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Approachable and solution-oriented
• Attention to accuracy and detail required
• Understanding of accounting concepts
• Has the mentality of \xe2\x80\x9cdoing what is right\xe2\x80\x9d over what is convenient