Assistant Controller, Dentsu Creative

Company Description

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong accounting background to join our Creative Service Line Controllership team. The core responsibilities of the Assistant Controller are to ensure the financial data shared with key stakeholders is technically accurate, complete, and delivered timely while maintaining a strong control environment through adherence to IFRS and internal policies and procedures. This role will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Develop onshore and off-shore team members
• Assist on ad hoc projects as needed
• Ensure compliance with all JSOX requirements, developing remediation plans when and where applicable for any failures
• Ensure Revenue and related Cost of Sales are properly recognized
• Partner with FP&A to ensure actual results support a robust forecasting process
• Manage the month end close of Creative Service Line entities including partnering with the offshore Controllership Center of Excellence (“CCOE”) and third-party outsourced provider
• Ensure Review Balance Sheet reconciliations are performed timely and with a high-level of quality in Blackline via Blackline.
• Lead the annual Group audit and internal audits as required
• Ensure processes and procedures are aligned across the Service Line and with US market standards
• Ensure WIP is reconciled and have deeper understanding of aged WIP balances
• Coordinate with Operational Finance to ensure all client-related activity follows Sequential Liability principles.
• Integrate business units added to the Service Line via acquisition or corporate re-alignment
• Partner with Operational Finance to support Net Working Capital and sequential liability requirements
• Gain deeper understanding od Deferred Income and Accrued Income balances
• Assist Treasury and Tax with all related reporting requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and drive multiple projects simultaneously
• CStrong collaboration and relationship building skills across Finance, Operations and Management within the Service Line and Regional teams.
• CPA (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience with business transformations and change management preferred, not required.
• Well organized, meticulous with detail, and demonstrate an ability to identify areas for improvement and efficiency
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed environment
• Experience working with off-shore/outsourced resources an advantage
• Strong technical accounting knowledge includingrelating, but not limited to, revenue recognition, intercompany and project accounting.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft office, specifically Excel
• Experience with Dynamics 365, Blackline, Nexelus, Concur, Coupa Bellin Treasury and SAP BPC an advantage
• Minimum of BS degree in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent).
• 7 - 12 years of relevant accounting experience. Audit experience preferred.

Additional Information

Part of dentsu, dentsu international helps clients to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative, dentsu international operates in over 140 markets worldwide with more than 66,000 dedicated specialists. Follow us on social @dentsuUSA. Applicants from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $113,000-$182,850. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company’s incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

About Dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.