Staff Accountant
9 days ago
New York
Job Description Building a Brand starts with a Story FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. Learn more at What You Would Get To Do The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial data and supporting the day-to-day operations of the Finance department. This role bridges meticulous transactional oversight, specifically in Accounts Payable and Cash Management, with essential month-end reporting and internal stakeholder support. This role is an integral part of the overall business and will require a great deal of attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to work individually and as part of a team. Your Contributions Accounting Payable and Vendor Management • 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., • 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., • 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 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., • 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., • 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., • 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 Please note that the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across various U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. #LI-hybrid #LI-MV1 FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.