Accounting Manager

Stagwell Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Stagwell Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting functions within CORE Stagwell, a Shared Services entity supporting network brands. The role reports to the Brand Controller and delivers monthly financial results analysis.

You will oversee GL operations, monthly close, reconciliations, and audits, coordinating AR/AP/IT/Real Estate interfaces while guiding a team of accountants to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• CPA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing an accounting team.
• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, FASB and SEC accounting requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PIVOT.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for general ledger accounting.
• Liaise with AR, Billing, AP and Finance for inquiries.
• Review monthly close entries (Prepaid, Fixed Assets, accruals, etc.).
• Oversee accounting staff to ensure timely close and reporting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and GL analyses.
• Maintain orderly accounting filing system.
• Prepare/review Audit schedules and conduct audit research.
• Assist with year-end tax schedules.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliation process.
• Support month-end ancillary package and Hyperion uploads.
• Serve as back-up for Shared Service Department areas.
• Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

GAAP knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Leadership experience

Strong written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Experience with Consolidations

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Intacct

Maconomy

Job description

Stagwell empowers talented, passionate, and creative leaders with vision to deliver breakthrough ideas on behalf of the world’s most ambitious clients.

We believe that the differences among us fuel innovation and drive us to achieve extraordinary results. We take great pride in a work force with rich diversity of age, race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, ability and background. As a network, we seek out a skilled and dynamic talent pipeline, invest in programs that help develop diverse talent for the future benefit of our industry, and strive to build an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their full selves to work.

Creating a collaborative environment at our state-of-the-art campuses, where we can bring people together at the office to inspire and innovate, is central to our culture-moving creative edge. We believe that by being together, we can transform marketing. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our Accounting & Finance team. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for leading aspects of the accounting function within CORE Stagwell, the Corporate entity that provides Shared Services to Brands in the Stagwell network. Shared Services provides services to Brands for Accounting, Financial Operations (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll), Business Applications, IT and Real Estate. The ideal candidate will perform management reporting functions for CORE Stagwell while supporting various corporate and business initiatives. This person will report to the Stagwell Core Brand Controller and provide monthly financial results analysis to each head of Shared Services functions.

• Manage the day-to-day operations for general ledger accounting areas.
• Liase and assist AR, Billing, AP and Finance with various inquiries.
• Review monthly close entries prepared by staff (Prepaid, Fixed Assets, accruals, deferred rent, AMEX entries, etc.)
• Oversee accounting staff to ensure a timely close and reporting deadlines.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations as well as prepare general ledger account analyses by reviewing transactions within the general ledger to ensure accuracy within the GL account.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Prepare/review Audit schedules as assigned and conduct audit research and answer questions.
• Assist with preparing year end tax schedules
• Oversee intercompany reconciliation process.
• Support month end ancillary package and hyperion trial balance uploads.
• Serves as a back-up for various areas within the Shared Service Department
• Assist with Ad hoc requests as assigned.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal controls

Qualifications

• Experience with large ERP and Accounting Software preferred (SAP, Oracle, INTACCT, Net Suite, Maconomy, etc)
• Strong technical accounting skills (knowledge of GAAP, FASB and SEC accounting and disclosure requirements) and proficiency with researching accounting literature.
• Must be able to reconcile accounts and be able to perform GL analysis.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred
• Previous experience with Consolidations and Intercompany eliminations
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing an accounting team
• Advanced Excel skills required (vlookup, sumifs, sumif, pivot tables)
• 7+ years of accounting experience
• Ability to set priorities, multi-task, meet critical deadlines and pay attention to detail. Highly organized and motivated self-starter with good interpersonal communication skills
• Highly organized and motivated self-starter with good interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills