Creative Agency Accounting Manager - Hybrid & Growth

The Independents; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401K employer match

Commuter benefits

Paid time off including vacation, days

Company-wide closure year-end

10 federal holidays observed

Job summary

The Independents Group in New York is seeking a strong, hands-on Accounting Manager to own the books for a creative services business and deliver accurate, complete and timely financial statements. You will work closely with project managers and leadership, across vendor invoices, client billing, and month-end close.

You will partner with the CFO US on budgets, forecasts and analysis, while maintaining project accounting and revenue recognition in NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Approximately five or more years of accounting experience, including independent ownership of books and month-end close.
• Practical NetSuite experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, AP, AR, billing, credit cards and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with project accounting and client billing, preferably in a creative agency, design studio or professional services business.
• Strong Excel skills and disciplined attention to accuracy, documentation and deadlines.
• Degree in accounting or related field; CPA qualification welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own the books from transaction entry through monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy.
• Manage client invoicing, milestones, documentation and timely issuance with project managers.
• Process and review vendor invoices, coding, approvals, AP and payment batches.
• Maintain credit card accounting, receipts, coding and reconciliations.
• Record customer receipts and maintain AR balances.
• Follow up on AR and coordinate collections with project managers.
• Own month-end close, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Post payroll journal entries prepared by the PEO in NetSuite.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and Group reporting.
• Maintain project accounting and revenue recognition schedules.
• Partner with project managers to keep costs, time records and billing accurate.
• Maintain cash reporting and short-term forecasts.
• Coordinate and review the Accounting Coordinator’s work.
• Maintain organized financial records for tax, audit and reporting.
• Support CFO US with budgets, forecasts and financial analysis.

Skills

Independent ownership of books

Strong Excel skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to accuracy & documentation

Education

Degree in accounting or related field

CPA qualification welcome but not required

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

General ledger software

Job description

The Independents Group in New York is seeking a strong, hands-on Accounting Manager to own the books for a creative services business and deliver accurate, complete and timely financial statements. You will work closely with project managers and leadership, across vendor invoices, client billing, and month-end close.

You will partner with the CFO US on budgets, forecasts and analysis, while maintaining project accounting and revenue recognition in NetSuite.