Job Description

We are seeking a candidate with a strong accounting/finance background to lead our US CxM Service Line Controllership team.  The core responsibilities of the Controller are to ensure the financial data shared with key stakeholders is technically accurate, complete, and delivered timely while maintaining a strong control environment through adherence to IFRS and internal policies and procedures. This role will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Manage the P&L and Balance Sheet close of the US CxM Service Line.
• Review all Balance Sheet reconciliations via Blackline.
• Continue the transformation of the Service Line, including the offshoring of Accounts Payable and Accounting activities and the overall centralization of workflows into one Controllership team.
• Ensure processes and procedures are aligned across the Service Line and to the US market standards.
• Manage all aspects of the annual Group audit performed by KPMG.
• Ensure compliance with all JSOX requirements, developing remediation plans when and where applicable for any failures.
• Integrate business units added to the Service Line via acquisition or corporate re-alignment.
• Assist Treasury and Tax with all related reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BS degree in Accounting/Finance.
• CPA strongly preferred
• 7 - 12 years of relevant accounting experience.  Big 4, experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with business transformations and change management preferred, not required.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge relating, but not limited to, revenue recognition.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across Finance, Operations and Management within the Service Line and Regional teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, drive multiple projects simultaneously, and know when to escalate issues or ask for support
• Well organized, meticulous with detail, and demonstrate an ability to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft office, specifically Excel
• Experience with Dynamics 365, Blackline, Nexelus, Concur, Bellin and BPC an advantage, not required
• Knowledge of the Marketing Communications / Advertising Industry an advantage, not required

Additional Information

Part of dentsu, dentsu international helps clients to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative, dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists. Follow us on social @dentsuUSA. Applicants from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $113,000-$174,500. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. The company’s incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply. Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact recruiting@dentsuaegis.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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ABOUT DENTSU INTERNATIONAL

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