Job Description:
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Work with client project teams to ensure that the accounting department is fully aware of the status of all open client projects. Oversee revenue recognition procedures and calculate monthly gross margin accruals to ensure proper revenue recognition on a monthly basis for all projects. Report and analyze gross margin results by client. Manage all external client project reporting requirements. Oversee and optimize the following processes in terms of accuracy and timeliness for the goal of maximizing positive cash flows: Client invoicing, A/R collections and Cash forecasting. Oversee the accurate and timely completion of client project reconciliations. Review monthly client project WIP balances for any billing or reconciliation issues. Will manage two direct reports. Performs other related duties as required and assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s, Accounting, MBA a plus. Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in accounting within advertising agency or other consumer product/professional services industry. Previous management experience is preferred. PeopleSoft experience is a plus. Skills & Job Knowledge: PeopleSoft experience, Strong Excel & Accounting skills, Strong verbal communications skills, Leadership skills and willingness to supervise a team of 2, Accounting Coordinators, Extremely organized and exhibits attention to detail, Exhibits high level of maturity and confidentiality. Ability to work well with and be highly responsive to internal and external customers within high paced environment. Essential Physical/Other Requirements: Some travel may be required. Works under frequent time pressures and distractions Mostly sedentary work, requiring the ability to see and hear and involving repetitive motions (drawing, working on the computer) Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of employees within TMS, as well as with clients, licensors and vendors. Job Relationships: Reports to: Director, Finance. Positions Supervised: 2 Interrelationships: Internal: Client Account Service teams, Project Management, Creative Services Production, Finance External: Clients Accounting contacts, vendors and legal partners.
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