Barkley

SVP, Controller

Barkley

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Colorado • Illinois • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
general ledgeraccounts payableaccounts receivablepayrollmonth-end closefinancial statementsGAAPvariance analysisreconciliationrevenue recognition
Soft Skills
communication skillsproblem-solvinginitiativeaccountabilityindependent judgmentleadershipmentoringcollaborationwork ethicadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in accountingBachelor's degree in business administrationCertified Public AccountantCertified Management AccountantMaster’s degreeMBA