Job Information
Publicis Groupe Accounting Associate in Boston, Massachusetts
Company description
Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.
Overview
The Accounting Associate at Publicis Sapient will contribute to the successful operation of the America’s Controllership group. The group performs the month end close process for Publicis Sapient North America and provides account reconciliations and reporting, intercompany balancing, audit, and tax support. The individual in this role will also assist in the monthly intercompany billing process. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to gain exposure to month end close, tax, audit, and intercompany accounting.
Your Impact
Prepare journal entries and support monthly close process
Participate in the monthly preparation and review of account reconciliations
Assist with balance sheet and P&L analysis and reconciliations
Follow and enforce parent company accounting policies and procedures.
Assist in the coordination of the intercompany billing cycle, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled
Ensure intercompany accounts are balanced accurately across the entities to prevent discrepancies in financial statements
Assist in providing information and documentation necessary for audits and to ensure tax compliance, which may require liaising with auditors and tax advisors to assist with queries and provide thorough documentation
Find efficiencies and assist to implement new procedures and controls
Qualifications
Your Skills & Experience
2+ years of related accounting experience; exposure to month end close & booking journal entries
Education: BS in Accounting or proven experience in accounting
Intermediate to advanced experience with Excel
Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
Experience with medium-large, complex international companies
Team player with the ability to adapt to changing priorities; go getter who isn’t afraid to take on new challenges and problem solve
Ability to complete deadline-oriented tasks with minimal supervision; strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Set Yourself Apart With:
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with an understanding of IFRS accounting principles
Experience with SAP
Additional information
Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000
The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.
Benefits of Working Here:
Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued
16 paid holidays throughout the year
Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
Tuition reimbursement
Corporate gift matching program