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Village Marketing

Department: Finance

Location: New York, NY, United States

Who we are:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

CONTROLLER | VILLAGE MARKETING

WHO WE ARE:

Village Marketing is an advocacy-based marketing shop that builds brands through people. Traditional marketing focuses on positioning brands in the minds of consumers. We focus on positioning brands in the lives of consumers. It’s a shift from promotion to advocacy. From audience to community. From transaction to relationship. And from message to conversation. We leverage creators who live and work in the social space throughout every step of our process.

Sample clients: Amazon, Nike, Spotify, Rent The Runway, Necessarie, Boll & Branch, The Obamas, Netflix, Everlane, Tommy John, Harry’s, The Farmer’s Dog, LVMH, Equinox, SoulCycle, The Honest Company and more!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Village Marketing is seeking a meticulous, collaborative, and process-oriented Controller. Reporting into the CFO, this position oversees the Company’s accounting functions, reporting and forecasting obligations, and oversees SOX controls design and implementation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Collaborate | Meet with internal account leads and participate in the leadership team to facilitate day-to-day client management, client forecasting, and determine financial impact and design of company operations and processes.

  • Understand the work | Prepare monthly revenue calculation and maintain all backup for audit purposes, maintain revenue and opex forecast files, assist in implementing audit compliance processes, provide oversight and review of client billings and project costs in addition to project reconciliations.

  • Trust in the Process | Oversee accounting processes and month-end close to uphold accurate accounting practices and reporting in compliance with SOX.

  • People | Partner closely with cross-functional teams including finance, accounting, HR, etc. as needed to resolve accounting and finance matters.

  • Reconcile and Audit | Analyze and reconcile revenue, billable expenses, OPEX, and balance sheet accounts. Determine completeness and accuracy of balances, ensure the integrity and security of financial systems and business processes to maintain legal and regulatory compliance (full scope SOX compliance).

WHO YOU ARE:

  • Detail Oriented | Strong organizational and time-management skills. Meticulous in ensuring accuracy, documentation, and efficiency.

  • Relationship builder | Strong interpersonal skills to work with a variety of people throughout the organization.

  • Motivated | Able to to work independently and possess the drive and urgency critical for managing deadlines and competing priorities.

  • Multi-faceted | Exceptional technical accounting and finance acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Forecaster | Ability to reflect on historical results and utilize inputs from Account Directors and the Corporate Finance department, to update and refine forecasts.

  • Tech Oriented | Ability to learn and become an expert across Company systems used for operations and reporting, including Quickbooks Online, Bill.com, Google Sheets/Excel, and SAP reporting.

  • Solution Oriented | Digs in and simplifies how to work around problems, asking "why not?" and "how can we make this better?".

  • Strong Communicator | Must be able to speak with all levels of employees, across various disciplines.

  • Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing- it’s a mentality that makes the team successful.

  • Kind-hearted | Cares about people and mentorship.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • 3-5 years of finance/accounting experience.

  • Must have solid understanding and working knowledge of accounting practices and principles

  • Possess advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet skills, with the ability to manipulate and digest mass amounts of data required.

  • Ability to see the big picture and assess the financial and operational impact of transactions and processes.

  • Knowledgeable of financial and operational controls as guided by SOX.

  •  Previous experience with QBO or other ERP software, preferred. Experience with bill.com or similar payment processor, highly preferred.

  • Strong work ethic and drive to progress professionally.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
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$75,000—$180,000 USD

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect.  As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.

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