About Us: We’re a New Orleans based ad agency with an amazing list of regional and national clients in the legal, tourism/hospitality and healthcare spaces, plus a few others. Our culture is vibrant and our staff has a strong bond with each other, our clients and the community. We are hybrid for those in NOLA, and remote (+ occasional visit) for non-locals. Benefits include 401(k) + match, monthly healthcare stipend, unlimited PTO, plus an occasional paid lunch, outing at Jazz Fest or similar activities.

Role: Handles the A/R and A/P side of ad agency to ensure clients are billed, and vendors are paid, accurately and timely. Works with accounting team, media teams and CEO to maintain solid understanding of ad campaigns, billing and expenses over the course of each client initiative. Oversees the data entry of applicable payables and manages bank/credit card account reconciliation. Strives to improve accounting department performance and workflow through ideas, foresight and initiative of responsibilities and opportunities. 

Reports to: CFO

Responsibilities:

-Handle reporting, billing and accounts payables and receivables processes, accurately and on a timely basis

-Accurate clearing of vendor invoices to right buy, purchase order, general ledger account

-Stay current with entering and posting of vendor invoices

-Ensure that billing and back-up released to clients is error free and meets contractual obligations

-Prepare and input General Journal Entries and controls the flow of data into general ledger

-Assist with supervising/oversee monthly client billing and reconciliation including posts to correct month

-Enter credit card transactions on monthly basis for reconciliation process

-Responsible for the direction and planning of monthly closing

-Provide CFO with reporting data or analysis as requested

-Manage special projects and analysis, and keeps appropriate management updated on status

-Assist CFO in budgeting

-Address client related billing issues with appropriate account director

-Work closely with CFO to develop, implement and monitor accounting procedures

-Track and return all company vendor calls in a professional and courteous manner

-Act as liaison with managers of all area of the agency to discuss problems and solutions to billing procedures

-Establish and maintain a healthy line of communication with client accounting counterparts

-Request annual billing forecasts from Account Directors and Planners

-Attend interdepartmental briefings

-Attend meetings (client, vendor, partner, team)

-Webinars, Learning

-Any other reasonable task that provides value or advancement of the agency or clients

Required Skills and Qualifications:

-Minimum 5 years related business experience (small business experience a plus)

-Bachelor’s degree in accounting

-Strong knowledge of Accounting practices and procedures

-Experience with Strata and or Workamajig software a big plus

-Basic understanding of advertising business

-Achievement/results orientated

-Quick learner and extreme attention to detail

-Demonstrates Initiative and excellent follow-up skills

-Excellent oral and written communications skills, interpersonal Skills

-Ability to use discretion in when handling confidential or sensitive matters

-Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

-Strong analytical skills, organizational skills and leadership skills

-Problem Solver

-Ability to work in high pressure environment with tight deadlines

Ability to adjust to a constantly changing environment 

 

Please send your resume to info@morganandco.com and we will be in touch.