Staff Accountant

Starcom is the Human Experience Company; we believe that our clients’ competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition.

The future lies in bringing together media, creativity and data to create powerful experiences that will drive faster growth. We are the flagship Publicis Media agency to do this through our Power of One client teams that span clients such as Stellantis, P&G, Samsung, P&O and Visa.

We work differently to most agencies and base many of our models on consultancy ways of working to build a more agile workforce in this hybrid world. We complement our account teams with Squads – small teams that work for a short period to solve a specific brief. We hold cross discipline Sprints to crack client briefs at speed. These processes are designed to fuel high performance and fast results through collaboration.

Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional 12 months. We have welcomed brilliant clients such as Stellantis, Ferrero, Axa, KP Snacks and E.ON into the fold. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship DEI and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work in 2021.

Starcom operates in over 100 markets across the world. We have very close ties to our global HQ in Chicago who encourage learning and sharing best practice with our colleagues around the world. We are part of Publicis Groupe.

• Assist with monthly/annual financial forecasting process
• Create and maintain client profiles within media and SAP systems
• Coordinate Accounts Receivable collections and associated reporting/forecasting
• Generate monthly fee invoicing
• Create client compensation estimates
• Prepare monthly journal entries and assist with month end close process
• Assist with internal and external audit documentation and compliance
• Coordinate various monthly reporting requirements (WIP, Unbilled commentary, etc)
• Assist with ad hoc management reporting / special projects

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance or accounting preferred
• Six (6) months or more of finance or accounting experience including relevant internship(s) preferred
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deliverables in fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to build strong relationships
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLookups, Power Query / PowerBI preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups
• Willingness and eagerness to learn and take on new tasks

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.