Who we are looking for: 

Wunderman Thompson is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to support the day-to-day functioning of finance for the California business. This position plays a key role on our local and regional finance team and sits within our local operations team.

***An important note on location and REMOTE options: The intention for this role is embracing a hybrid work model that combines working remotely from home and working on-site in our Costa Mesa or Playa Vista office. This approach allows us to offer the flexibility of remote work on some days, while also offering the opportunity for in-person collaboration. Viable candidates will be local to the Orange County/Los Angeles area and aligned with a hybrid work schedule.

What you’ll do: 

• Process | Prepare monthly account reconciliations, assist with client billing and project maintenance needs, and run reports as needed. Assist in financial month-end close:, create journals, and input numbers into available reporting tools. Prepare rollover revenue forecasts, create financial reports and dashboards, help streamlining business, manage projects finance, prepare client billing, inter-company contracts, and manage inter-company transactions.
• People | Work with local project management contacts and regional Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams to create monthly client billing requests, review and approve invoices, and act as a liaison between the CA finance team and shared services teams (Accounting/AP/AR).
• Work | Manage inter-company transactions: Internal Work Order/PO maintenance and record-keeping, reviewing and inputting inter-company time and inter-company reconciliations. Ad hoc requests from the Finance Director, Manager, or other business contacts are common.

Who you are:

• A builder | Curiously digs into the numbers and technology. You'll learn and teach new processes and ideas to the team as they develop.
• Open and collaborative | Interested in learning about the advertising industry and the people who contribute to our success.
• Optimistic and resilient | Digs in and simplifies how to work around problems, asking "why not?" and "how can we make this better?"
• Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing- it’s a mentality that makes the team successful.

What you’ll need: 

• 3+ years of finance or accounting experience, or relevant internship equivalent. Advertising industry experience  or interest is preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; although the role has a client-finance focus, you should be able to investigate accounting issues, prepare accrual entries, accounting adjustments, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel dealing with large data sets, nested formulas, and ability to design and automate dashboards. Knowledge of queries and macros is a plus.
• Experience with Enterprise Financial Systems is a plus (Oracle BFC, NetSuite Workday, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills reaching all levels of employees across various disciplines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to work in a fast-paced environment and experience managing deadlines
• Highly driven to excel and have a growth mindset.
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and work in a deadline driven environment.

Wunderman Thompson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.