Senior Accounting & Finance Specialist, Freelance

INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada; Huntington Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid sick days

On-site Barista

Beautiful campus across from the pacifi

Job summary

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency, is seeking a Freelance Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist (AR/AP) to own end-to-end client billing, reconcile budgets, POs, actuals and labor hours, and collaborate with account teams, clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. This hybrid role requires local SoCal presence.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in finance, a finance or accounting degree, strong Excel skills, and the ability to draft a P&L, manage AR collections and vendor

Qualifications

• Must have 2–3 years of experience in finance or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of billing and accounting concepts and processes.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to meet firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end client billing across media and production projects.
• Reconcile client budgets, POs, actuals, and labor hours.
• Resolve billing discrepancies and communicate solutions to stakeholders.
• Manage AR collections and vendor payments.
• Prepare monthly close reports for clients and the company.

Skills

Billing & accounting concepts

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency, is looking for a Freelance Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist (AR/AP)!We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal.COMPANY OVERVIEWAt INNOCEAN, we believe that if it doesn't move people, it won't move business. As a global brand growth company, we harness creativity, strategy, data, and technology to help brands build meaningful connections and drive business results. Our collaborative culture empowers talented individuals to think boldly, solve complex challenges, and create work that makes an impact.POSITION OVERVIEWThe successful candidate own billing, reconcile and analyze complex data sets, and confidently partner with account teams, clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOwn end-to-end process for client billing across media and production projectsReconcile client budgets, POs, actuals, and labor hoursResolve billing discrepancies and communicate solutions to all stakeholdersManage AR collections and vendor paymentsPrepare monthly closing report for client and companyMaintain and improve data accuracy in ERP system (Microsoft Business Central)Collaborate with account teams, clients, and vendors; constructively challenge as neededQUALIFICATIONS2-3 years of experience in finance / working in a similar roleExperience with vendor cost management, time tracking & billing, or production accounting preferredBachelor's Degree required, Finance or Accounting Degree preferredStrong knowledge of billing and accounting conceptsAble to draft a P&LExcel skills (formulas, clean data handling, executive reporting – more than the basics!)Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with firm deadlinesStrong analytical skills, detail oriented, and understanding of broader business objectivesProactive, accountable, and able to make decisions with limited supervisionExcellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills with clients and other departmentsResults oriented and improvement driven mindset is welcomeBENEFITSAccess to our health benefitsPaid sick daysOn-site BaristaBeautiful campus across from the Pacific OceanSalary range: $60,000 to $75,000Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: years of experience, client, training, and transferable skills.Who are we? We are a global brand growth company, independent in spirit, built on one belief: if it doesn’t move people, it won’t move business. So, we go where others don’t. Deep inside human life. Closer to what people think, feel, value, and do. We’ve built the tools and methods to get there and stay there. The closeness is our advantage. That’s where momentum and growth live.