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About the Role

Oversee accounting and reporting functions, ensuring ledger accounts, financial statements, and internal controls operate effectively. This role reports to the Americas Chief Accounting Officer and is based in New York City, requiring four days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Gather and review monthly self-assessments of Resources controls from all SSC departments.
• Manage annual FMC audit for all Resources groups, including treasury, billing, AR, AP, and accounting.
• Support agency internal audits related to information provided by SSC departments.
• Ensure SSCs implement internal audit recommendations in line with their action plans.
• Provide guidance to Business Units in case of client audits.
• Support and coordinate external audits (four visits per year) of the entities under scope.
• Coordinate with individual agencies, various SSC groups, and auditors (KPMG and PWC).
• Discuss audit findings with management to develop appropriate solutions.
• Report audit findings, management responses, and proposed action plans.
• Perform follow-up work to ensure management progress on actions within agreed time scales and escalate failures.
• Assist during the annual walkthrough on internal controls.
• Support Unclaimed Property filing.
• Support Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) yearly reporting.
• Conduct random audits as necessary.
• Lead R2R initiatives on behalf of the CAO (Blackline, Altair to HFM automation, Smartclose, etc.).
• Lead the Mindbridge AI implementation, pilot AI-supported SAP clearing, and promote responsible AI adoption.
• Review processes with the hub in CR to increase work quality and efficiency.
• Review current processes for opportunities to transfer additional work to the hub.
• Ensure the right initiatives are undertaken and benefits are fully realized throughout the SSC.
• Champion project management disciplines and provide processes, structures, and tools for project and program management.
• Create a measurement system to assess awareness and support of change management activities.
• Lead technology evolution for continuous improvement of business processes and data integrity.
• Handle ad hoc projects, including media reconciliation.

Requirements

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, with 2+ years at a law firm.
• Must be licensed to practice and in good standing in Illinois or New York.

Skills

• Excellent writing, oral communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent business judgment with the capacity to make decisions and give advice, demonstrating a deep and practical understanding of overall business objectives and risk.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, challenging, and constantly changing environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively to varied audiences and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop partnerships and interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and externally.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.
• Service- and results-oriented with outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to handle high-volume, multiple priorities.

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years at a law firm

Education Level

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school

Salary/Compensations

• $150,000.00 - $160,000.00

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement (401(k))
• Wellness programs
• Other employee programs

About the Company

• Publicis Re:Sources is the core of Publicis Groupe, the world's largest communications company.
• We are the only full-service, end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to innovate and transform for their clients.
• Formed in 1998, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 6,000+ employees in over 55 countries.
• We provide technology solutions and business services, including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management, information security, and global mobility.
• Our people are at the center of everything we do, bringing curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence to their work every day.
• Learn more about Publicis Re:Sources and the Publicis Groupe agencies we support at publicisresources.com.

Equal Opportunity

• All information provided will be kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines.