SVP, Controller

Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial Management

· 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.

Compliance & Controls

· 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

Systems & Process Improvement

· 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

Leadership & Collaboration

· 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

Required Skills/Abilities

· Excellent verbal, and written communications skills

· Ability to work in a fast pace, high energy environment to support our growing business

· Experience scaling finance operations in a growing organization

· Possesses a strong work ethic and initiative with a mindset of accountability and ownership

· Ability to solve problems and handle complex details

· Independent judgment and takes initiative in absence of specific directions

· Proficient in various accounting, financial and MRP/ERP software use

· Familiarity with media buying platforms such as Mediaocean and Strata

Education and Experience

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration; Master’s or MBA preferred

· Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations a plus

· 10+ years cost/managerial accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with advertising experience preferable