Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$70-90 Hourly

Start Date:

Jul 1, 2026

Our ad agency client is looking for a Controller. This is a full time, hybrid role in New York, NY (3 days onsite / 2 remote).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
• Own the month-end close - calendar/checklist, journal entries (recurring, prepaid, accruals, reclasses), and review of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage revenue accounting, including revenue schedules, income-only entries, and deferred revenue
• Deliver monthly management reporting - Flash Report, financials package, including the budget vs actual variance analysis
• Handle external/consolidated reporting in Jedox (MR) and Lucanet (semi-annual financials, intercompany reconciliations and eliminations), plus LR liquidity reporting and ad-hoc requests

Budget & Forecast
• Lead annual budget cycle and maintain the budget model, including forecast updates and scenario builds
• Submit forecasts and budgets via Jedox and run the revenue forecast meeting

Accounts Payable and T&E
• Review bi-weekly AP reports and approve payment batches and ACH Positive Pay
• Oversee new vendor setup and W-9 collection/maintenance
• Manage the Center T&E platform and approve Purchase Card Request Forms (DocuSign) and expense reimbursement requests
• Maintain and update T&E policy

Other
• Review client SOWs, estimates, and media authorization forms (MAFs), and perform client/job reconciliations
• Produce weekly AR aging, monthly hours and utilization reporting, and support client cash collections
• Review bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll registers and invoices, and quarterly/annual payroll tax filings (941, W-2, state)
• Coordinate quarterly Serviceplan internal audits and support external financial audit and income-tax returns (PBC schedules, auditor/preparer follow-up)
• Manage tax and regulatory filings - annual 1099s, NY Commercial Rent Tax, Sales & Use Tax (where applicable), business licenses, and state registration renewals

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Self-starter with proven ability to independently lead and complete projects
• Solid understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and accounting best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with business acumen
• Effective communicator with stakeholders, clients, and internal teams
• ERP system proficiency and hands-on experience with consolidation/planning tools (Jedox, Lucanet); advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies
• Experience managing audit cycles (internal and financial) and coordinating tax compliance (income, sales/use, 1099, local filings)

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or MBA a plus
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or senior accounting role
• Advertising/media agency experience strongly preferred

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