Job Description

Company DescriptionPublicis Media is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas\xe2\x80\x99 favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work\xe2\x84\xa2 certified and recognized with Best Workplaces\xe2\x84\xa2 for Today\xe2\x80\x99s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.Publicis Media Canada is looking for a Controller to oversee all accounting functions, Groupe financial reporting requirements, and periodic internal/external financial audits of the agency and its brands (Starcom, Zenith, Spark, APEX). The candidate will work closely day-to-day with the agency\xe2\x80\x99s EVP Finance, along with senior level peers including the Finance Director (FP&A) and SVP Client Finance Director, and will be supported by 2 Senior Financial Analysts, 1 Financial Analyst, and 1 Finance Generalist. The primary focus of the Controller will be on managing the month-end and year-end close processes in full compliance with IFRS and Publicis accounting policies and controls standards, detailed review of all balance sheet and P&L accounts (providing detailed variance analysis & commentary), and the preparation and submission of the trial balance and associated financial statements to Groupe.Key Responsibility:\xc2\xb7 Supervise monthly, quarterly and year-end close cycles in accordance with processes and procedures, while ensuring the integrity of the data and all deadlines are met by the Corporate Finance team. Specific tasks include:\xc2\xb7 preparing and disseminating monthly reporting calendar prior to close\xc2\xb7 journal entry preparation and approval\xc2\xb7 monitoring checklist of journal entries to ensure all entries are posting timely\xc2\xb7 scrutinizing variances to forecast and investigating differences\xc2\xb7 reviewing the upload of financial statements into HFM\xc2\xb7 preparing P&L and Balance Sheet analysis\xc2\xb7 leading the preparation of Executive Review and supporting files presenting the financials, business developments, and key actual vs. forecasted activity\xc2\xb7 reviewing inter-company mismatches and resolving open items\xc2\xb7 main liaison with auditors and responsible for preparing necessary documents\xc2\xb7 Preparation and compiling of responses to corporate tax filing deliverables\xc2\xb7 Mentoring and development of Corporate Finance team members (Sr. Financial Analysts, Financial Analyst, Finance Generalists)\xc2\xb7 Sign-off on POs, house vendor invoices, and T&E reports\xc2\xb7 Approve agency expenditures related to charitable contributions, publicity and memberships\xc2\xb7 Assist with New Business pitches, and agency forecasting/budgeting deliverables as necessary\xc2\xb7 Handle ad hoc requestsQualificationsBachelor\'s degree with concentration in Finance or Accounting\xc2\xb7 CPA designation\xc2\xb7 7+ years Financial Reporting/Corporate Accounting experience (advertising/media agency, PR firm, or related professional services industry a strong plus).\xc2\xb7 Supervisory experience in a client services environment\xc2\xb7 Excellent analytical/quantitative skills with strong attention to detail\xc2\xb7 Strong organizational, interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills\xc2\xb7 Proficient in SAP, Hyperion, Excel, MS Office (Mediaocean/DDS a strong plus)\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines\xc2\xb7 Highly motivated, self-starter, able to multi-task and work well under pressureAdditional InformationPublicis Media is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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