FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency specializing in various sectors including Financial Services and Technology. The Staff Accountant will ensure the integrity of financial data while supporting day-to-day operations in the Finance department, focusing on accounts payable, cash management, and month-end reporting.
Responsibilities
- Verify, code, and process vendor invoices and employee expenses with high accuracy in the ERP system
- Prepare weekly and ad-hoc vendor payment runs; ensure all cash disbursements are accurately applied against outstanding liabilities
- Perform regular vendor statement reconciliation to ensure ledger accuracy
- Act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, resolving billing and payment discrepancies in a timely manner
- Monitor daily bank activities and apply cash receipts against client billings, commission receivable, and other inflows
- Prepare comprehensive monthly bank reconciliation to ensure alignment between bank statements and the general ledger
- Support Venue Sourcing team in monitoring of hotel commission receipts and facilitate timely subsequent disbursement to clients
- Prepare and record month-end accruals and adjustments as directed by the Assistant Controller and Senior Accountant
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and conduct month-to-month variation analysis to identify and explain fluctuations
- Support the Assistant Controller in the preparation and review of regional financial statements
- Support the supplier onboarding process and maintain integrity within the SAP vendor master data
- Assist in monitoring of finance-related inboxes, provide troubleshooting support for Concur Expense and Concur Invoice, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies
- Assist in managing banking platform access and user permission
- Build strong relationships with Event Delivery, Client Services, and FP&A to provide seamless financial support
- Support the Assistant Controller in annual financial audits, and assist with external regulatory filings as required
- Raise and escalate potential concerns and successes to the Assistant Controller and leadership regularly
- Handle ad hoc requests from the business as and when required
Skills
- Experiences of using enterprise-level accounting software and finance tools, such as SAP, Oracle, and Concur is highly desirable
- Strong foundation in GAAP with ability to apply matching principles and accrual accounting correctly
- Understanding of account payable lifecycle, including vendor master data management, 3-way matching, and strategic payment term optimization
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring the highest level of accuracy in data entry and financial documentation
- Ability to analyze financial data and perform key balance sheet reconciliations
- Understanding of relevant tax regulations and compliance requirements, including sales & use tax
- High level of proficiency in MS Excel, including the use of advanced functions (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) to manipulate and analyze large datasets
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision, which includes the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA)
- 401 (k)
- Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
- Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life, Disability & Pet Coverages
- Wellness Stipend
- Mobile Phone Allowance
- Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more
- Aura Identity Theft Protection
- Discretionary Bonus Structure
- Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.
Company Overview
FIRST provides world-class event delivery, creative development and technical production for a wide range of clients. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://firstagency.com/.
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