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Careers Sr Accounting Specialist

Why we're hiring

The short answer? We're looking to keep a good thing going. An independently owned full-service marketing agency, Pinckney Hugo Group has grown consistently over the past 20 or so years.

We've created bigger and better work, added to our capabilities and expanded to serve a wider range of regional, national and international clients. It's all happened because we've been able to bring in incredibly talented and dedicated people to help build something special. And because we don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, we're posting career opportunities like this one.


Sr Accounting Specialist

Administration

Description

Are you good with numbers? Like make-a-career-out-of -it good? If so, we’ve got a spot for you on our team. As a Senior Accounting Specialist, you’ll analyze and strategize to make things around this place run as efficiently and productively as possible. In this role, you will be responsible for billing, cost analysis and reporting as well as assisting with financial statements and resource management. And that’s just a starting point. There’s always plenty of room for you to grow within the department and the agency overall – and we can’t wait to see you do exactly that.

Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related degree)
  • A minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience
  • Marketing agency experience a plus
  • Familiarity with Advantage software a plus

Responsibilities

  • Prepare all monthly client production billing including invoicing, review open jobs, track expenses and upload client invoices to platforms
  • Job cost analysis
  • Follow up with account managers to ensure all client expenses have been captured
  • Provide reports to account managers as requested including job cost reports, client analysis and media profitability
  • Provide reports to partners including billable hours, client profitability, deferred revenue and visibility to all open jobs
  • Supervise media billing and payables
  • Credit card reconciliations, trend analysis, cash management, journal entries and ad hoc projects

Skills/Qualifications

  • Ability to advance and lead department and gain exposure across marketing agency functions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Thorough understanding of financial statements, reconciling accounts and credit cards
  • Ability to communicate with team members in a highly collaborative environment
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet required deadlines

WHY PHG?

For starters, you'll have the chance to work on some of the biggest brands and most exciting projects in the world — all from right here in Upstate New York, and in some cases, from the comfort of your home.

We should also probably mention… If you're looking for an easy job, this isn't the place for you. You'll be asked to work smarter and harder and faster than you have before.

You'll be challenged, but you'll never be on your own. What we offer takes a full team. And we're just that — a team. A group of complementary talents that, when unleashed together, can do anything we set our minds to.


OUR HIRING PHILOSOPHY

At Pinckney Hugo Group, we believe that diversity improves our agency and helps us to better serve our clients by offering different views, perspectives and experiences. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and team, and aspire to better reflect the brands and people we serve. We strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQAI+ community, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply to join our team. No matter who you are, you'll find opportunity here. We'll empower you to work on amazing brands with incredible teams, all while giving you the space you need to make this time whatever you want it to be. Apply today and explore all the ways you can grow with us. You'll be glad you did — and we will too.

We'd like to know more about you and why you're interested in PHG. Please be sure to include a cover letter with your resume submission.

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    Note: Coverletter, resume and portfolio examples can be uploaded as a single PDF.