What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at Omnicom Group Inc.?
Senior Staff Accountant, GL & Reporting Team
Position Overview and Responsibilities
Agency Accounting Services (AAS) is a shared services organization serving several agencies within Omnicom Group, including FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli, Marina Maher, CPM, GMMB, VOX Global and others. AAS works closely with this group of agencies who are among the leading global communications firms, widely recognized for excellent client service and strong company cultures founded on teamwork, integrity, and personal commitment. AAS supports operations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, South Africa, and Latin America. The shared services team uses the latest version of PeopleSoft financial systems, Cognos reporting and Docfinity document management. The team includes both software engineers and process improvement specialists who support a group of talented, hard-working accountants and accounting specialists. AAS has built a reputation for delivering quality accounting support for agencies that compete in a fast-paced environment.
Agency Accounting Services believes a diverse team brings a wider range of personal and professional experiences and perspectives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion benefit our agency, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Agency Accounting Services has an immediate opening for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our General Ledger and Financial Reporting team. This is an opportunity to work within a highly motivated team environment. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced, challenging organization juggling multiple projects under strict deadlines with great attention to analyzing results and operations.
The Senior Staff Accountant plays a critical role in a shared service center's General Ledger and Reporting team. This role manages and leads general ledger activities within the Agency Accounting Services (AAS) team. This individual will help to ensure that team goals are met and / or exceeded and will support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities :
- Prepare and review journal entries
- Review and approve account reconciliations
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger
- Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process
- Assist and provide the information for working capital reporting
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
- Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls and accounting procedures
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements
- Support ad-hoc reports and project as needed
Qualifications :
About Agency Accounting Services
Agency Accounting Services supports the global accounting function within the DAS group of companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. Based on our history of professionalism and exceptional service, AAS was appointed as a destination for accounting system consolidations across the Omnicom / DAS network. We are focused on delivering premier customer service, and timely and accurate financial information, to help agency management run their organizations more effectively. Agency Accounting Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws. Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.
About the DAS Group of Companies
The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE : OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines : specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE : OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
