Fractional Agency Controller Jobs

Job Summary
This critical role is to effectively supervise the financial affairs of the agency and to support agency operations.
Job Responsibilities

• Oversees media payments to vendors ensuring they are reviewed, verified, and approved
• Accounts Payable sub-ledger maintenance
• Prepares special reports and performs studies as directed by the CEO and
• Supervises accounting manager
• Acts as a point of contact for the outside accounting firm
• Work-in-Process; Unbilled time, Unbilled Production Costs and Unbilled Media Costs
• Oversees the maintenance of adequate controls of receipts and disbursements
• Accrued Media Order reconciliations
• Oversees the preparation of all financial reports
• Accounts Receivable sub-ledger maintenance
• Oversees client billing, both media and production
• Presents quarterly financial update and insights for owner and CEO
• Assists in the preparation of all audit/review, as needed
• Reviews/approves monthly closing. Controls the flow of data into general ledger.
• Oversees the maintenance of all agency accounting records including the key month end balance sheet reconciliation;
• Reviews/approves monthly balance sheets and company profit/loss statements, client profit & loss reports, employee productivity & efficiency reports
• Deferred Sales maintenance
• Bank reconciliations
• Oversees the management of agency cash flow ensuring it is adequate to meet commitments

leadership team

• Supervises external audits requested by agency clients
• Protects corporate assets through sound treasury & accounting policies and

procedures including insurance coverage

• Maintenance of bank relationship;
• Reviews monthly projection of revenue, prepares annual and monthly expense forecasts upon which management decisions can be based, such as:
• Works with EVP Client Experience and account managers to track and institute
• Credit and collection management in a timely fashion.
• Management of cash and other investments;
• Receipt, custody, and disbursement of the company’s monies and securities; and
• Appropriate budgets and budget directives
• Accuracy of year-end forecast; and
• Contributes to corporate strategy and operations including:

plans for all financially under-performing accounts first, then all accounts through
monthly advance billing reconciliation and retainer review

• Oversees the administration of all payroll, benefit and insurance-related areas
• Administers tax strategy

Education And Experience

• 7+ years of experience
• At least 5 years of agency accounting experience with a strong emphasis on
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics or related field

management accounting

• Experience with Advantage software strongly preferred noting strengths not only

in the accounting modules but also the media modules.

• Ability to communicate important financial matters in a creative environment

Performance Standards

• Financial performance to exceed industry standards
• Agency financial goals are met
• Growth and success of accounting manager
• Audits/reviews reveal competent accounting practices
• Agency financial and HR benefits operations run smoothly
• Annual budget and quarterly update responsibility