Junior Associate Financial Accountant & Reporting

Junior Associate Financial Accountant & Reporting

Company description

Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Re:Sources has grown to 4,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients. In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Re:Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

Overview

Provide support to the team in accounting and financial tasks related to the month-end close, intercompany balances, FMC reports, and financial reports for the USMT entities in the U.S. market, in accordance with Publicis Groupe policies (Janus), corporate guidelines, and policies related to the financial analysis area (Actuals, Budgets, Forecasts, and Financial Statements), in order to meet the requirements of the Shared Services Center's clients.

Responsibilities

• Expense Approvals, Job Management & Reporting: Responsible for processing expense approvals and managing job creation and maintenance within financial systems. Handles time transfers, investigates and resolves job and timesheet issues, supports job closure accounting, and updates weekly burn reports to monitor project financial performance.
• Financial Tracking, Invoicing & Forecasting: Maintains financial, invoicing, and forecasting trackers to ensure financial information is accurate, current, and readily available. Monitors billing and forecast activity, identifies discrepancies, and supports timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Monthly Close, Revenue Recognition & Client Reconciliation: Supports the monthly financial close process by ensuring all assigned activities are completed accurately, completely, and on time. Key responsibilities include revenue recognition, client invoicing, account reconciliation, and researching and resolving financial discrepancies.
• Perform Periodic Financial Tasks: Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end activities in accordance with the operational indicators and timelines established by the department and the organization.
• Journal Entry Preparation: Prepare and post journal entries of low - medium complexity in the accounting system, ensuring compliance with requirements received for each USMT entity under their responsibility and meeting the Group’s financial closing deadlines.
• Financial Reporting: Update and maintain financial reports for assigned accounts as part of the monthly closing process, contributing to the analysis and accuracy of financial information across the Group’s entities.
• Intercompany Reconciliation: Reconcile intercompany account balances and investigate discrepancies in related-party transactions during monthly closings or financial scenarios, in line with established review deadlines.

Qualifications

• University studies related to Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.
• B2/C1 English level (oral & written skills).
• 1 to 2 years of experience related to the accounting cycle, intercompany processes and month-end closing, preparation of financial reports, preparation and review of accounting entries.
• Excel knowledge.