Controller

Selby Jennings; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Controller for an advertising/marketing agency in the Philadelphia area. The role reports to the co-founders and oversees accounting and finance operations, including non-recurring revenue/expenses, financial reporting, and strategic analysis.

The ideal candidate will lead a high-performing finance team, build internal processes, coordinate payroll, manage month-end closes, monitor cash flow, and present clear analyses to executives while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience as a finance/accounting lead or controller within an advertising/marketing agency.
• Understanding of non-recurring revenue/expenses, MSAs, SOWs, RFPs, etc.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a successful, high-functioning finance department and team in achieving our financial objectives.
• Build robust internal financial and operational processes
• Supervise and mentor existing staff
• Coordinate payroll processing and subsequent recording to the general ledger.
• Oversee purchasing and procurement at a high level
• Interpret and communicate the latest financial reports to the broader business
• Evaluate and recommend technology and tools to help (efficiency) the finance team do its best work
• Oversee the monthly closing process and work with the accounting manager to prepare timely and accurate analyses, summaries, and reports of financial data on the operating progress of the company
• Create a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting structure with a minimum cash threshold to meet operational needs
• Routinely review revenue cycle metrics proactively to identify and address issues affecting overall performance
• Manage the company's compliance with local and federal regulatory matters.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure the company hits revenue targets
• Work with the Executive Management Team to prepare and update the annual forecast, annual budget, and subsequent revisions.
• Analyze and interpret financial data and present the information to the Executive Management Team during financial status meetings

Skills

Finance leadership

Controller experience

Job description

Location: Philadelphia Metro Area - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Comp: $125-200k base

About the Role:

An advertising/marketing agency is looking for a Controller to work with the co-founders and oversee accounting and finance operations. Ideal candidates have worked in the advertising or healthcare industry and have experience with non-recurring revenue/expenses, preparing financial reports, analyzing financial data, and working with executives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a successful, high-functioning finance department and team in achieving our financial objectives.
• Build robust internal financial and operational processes
• Supervise and mentor existing staff
• Coordinate payroll processing and subsequent recording to the general ledger.
• Oversee purchasing and procurement at a high level
• Interpret and communicate the latest financial reports to the broader business
• Evaluate and recommend technology and tools to help (efficiency) the finance team do its best work
• Oversee the monthly closing process and work with the accounting manager to prepare timely and accurate analyses, summaries, and reports of financial data on the operating progress of the company
• Create a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting structure with a minimum cash threshold to meet operational needs
• Routinely review revenue cycle metrics proactively to identify and address issues affecting overall performance
• Manage the company's compliance with local and federal regulatory matters.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure the company hits revenue targets
• Work with the Executive Management Team to prepare and update the annual forecast, annual budget, and subsequent revisions.
• Analyze and interpret financial data and present the information to the Executive Management Team during financial status meetings

Qualifications:

• Experience as a finance/accounting lead or controller within an advertising/marketing agency.
• Understanding of relevant concepts including non-recurring revenue/expenses, Master Services Agreements (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), Request for proposal/information (RFP), etc.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership, executives, owners, etc.