JONESWORKS, strategy-driven communications, marketing, and management agency, is seeking a driven, creative, and highly organized Head of Finance + Accounting in our New York office.

The ideal candidate will manage operational functions, financial planning, and accounting analysis. Key responsibilities include acting as a partner to C-suite executives and leadership, advising on corporate strategy, functional implementation, and new business, identifying, and solving arising and existing operational issues, and providing financial reporting and forecasting. The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive financial and operational management background and experience working in a high-growth, startup environment – preferably at a marketing/creative/public relations agency.

This position will report directly to the President and CEO and manage all finances for our New York and Los Angeles offices. The Head of Finance will provide expertise and guidance to the President and CEO to establish and implement finance-related policies and standards to ensure the best company practices and maintain the agency’s growth. Additionally, the Head of Finance will manage client accounting correspondence, prepare all financial reporting, track cash flow and ongoing budgeting, and manage company payroll. Our ideal candidate will ensure all company operations processes and systems are compliant, as well as be able to present executive-level summaries on projects, finances, negotiations, and pricing.

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of all financial reporting, including taking responsibility for developing Agency’s views on technical accounting matters.
• Oversee and track client invoicing and payments
• Manage corporate compliance and tax matters (working with outside tax accountants) as may arise
• Help define the Agency’s financial strategy and build deep business partner relationships across the agency’s clients to drive revenue opportunities, cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Provide strategic data analytics, research, and modeling to executives and teams driving strategic initiatives (e.g., talent acquisition, office expansion), reviewing pricing and packaging, and exploring new business lines and product offerings.
• Assess and make recommendations regarding new business and corporate development opportunities.
• Manage Vendor relations inclusive of communication, contracts, and renewals
• Strategize solutions for complex operational challenges and implement systems and protocols to ensure best company practices.
• Oversee the preparation of all financial reporting, including taking responsibility for developing Agency’s views on technical accounting matters.
• Establish and administer the company’s overall budget by creating reports that help identify financial and operation improvements across all account teams.
• Develop the annual corporate financial budget, including the underlying divisional budgets, as well as owning forecasting, tracking, and reporting of agency’s spending.
• Manage the agency’s routine forecasting process, as well as the long term-strategic and financial planning processes.
• Prepare and disseminate monthly operational performance reports summarizing the key performance indicators/business metrics that matter as the company evolves.
• Drive contract management by collaborating cross-functionally with the President & CEO as well as with executives across all account teams.
• Manage financial controls and risk management procedures

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience including 3 years of leadership experience working in an agency
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field; MBA/CPA highly preferred.
• Proficient in QuickBooks, ADP, Expensify, Microsoft Office, and Apple/MAC Computer systems
• Experience working for small to medium-sized, high-growth companies.
• Strong grasp of complex accounting concepts balanced with operational and business understanding
• Business savvy with a strong grasp of business strategy, functions, markets, and risks.
• Strong reputation as an influential finance business partner with forethought to anticipate the impact of, and provide guidance on, operational and financial issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate efforts across an organization (both internally and externally), to achieve key deliverables.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal direction or supervision
• Proactively identify any risks, issues, and challenges to then mitigate them in an efficient and effective manner.
• Meets deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Benefits:

• JONESWORKS offers medical, dental, vision and 401(K), unlimited Paid Time Off, Summer Fridays, Extended PTO for December/January holiday, bonus incentives and other perks!
• Salary: $180-200K

***We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.***