• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and month-end close • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Partner with Legal and Client Finance to review client contractual terms and scopes of work to ensure appropriate accounting of revenue recognition methodology • Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition, including client retainers, project-based fees, and media commissions • Responsible for managing the month-end closing activities, including variance analysis and monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. • Ensure accruals/reserves are sufficient and review of spend for correctness and appropriateness of classification. • Oversee and manage the balance sheet, including account reconciliations. Monitor risks associated with ageing balances for A/R, A/P, unbilled media and other key accounts. Advise of provision requirements as necessary. • Oversee client billing processes, including media billing, pass-through costs, and reconciliations • Ensure compliance with match pay and sequential liability • Manage and track cash balances, including reconciliation of client and agency cash balances on a monthly basis • Work closely with Human Resources to ensure payroll and benefits are accurate and paid timely. • Develop and implement policies/procedures in support of and consistent with Company Objectives. • Maintain and improve internal controls to safeguard company assets • Ensure compliance with tax filings, audits, and regulatory requirements • Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners • Manage annual audit with external audit firm • Responsible for maintaining a relationship with the Company’s lending bank, including the management and review quarterly bank covenant calculations • Own and optimize financial systems and tools (ERP, billing systems, time tracking, etc.) • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial processes • Support system implementations or upgrades as the agency grows • Manage and mentor accounting staff, fostering a high-performing finance team • Collaborate closely with leadership, operations, media, and client service teams • Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership