Accounting Services Specialist - Finance and Accounting

Summary

Join Lamark Media's Finance team as an Accounting Services Specialist and support the financial systems and operations of a rapidly growing company. This pivotal role involves managing financial systems, processes, and technology, ensuring accurate and timely data management for informed decision-making. Key responsibilities include financial accounting tasks, accounts receivable and payable management, audit/tax support, and maintaining internal controls. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, 3+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Lamark offers a great company culture, career growth opportunities, paid life and medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and various other benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience related experience
• Working knowledge of accounting principles following US GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to manipulate large datasets and ensure data integrity
• Ability to apply critical thinking and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Professionalism, integrity, attention to detail, and a growth mindset

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly close process
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Reconcile general ledger accounts
• Create and distribute monthly client billing
• Lead the accounts receivable collection process
• Serve as the primary contact for A/R inquiries
• Process cash applications
• Manage daily client communication inbox
• Collaborate with the Client Services Team on collection issues
• Escalate troubled accounts to senior management
• Process Accounts Payable invoices
• Manage the Accounts Payable checklist
• Facilitate new vendor setups
• Research and resolve payable disputes
• Research and record unrecorded liabilities
• Support annual external audit requirements and diligence requests
• File monthly or quarterly sales tax reports to taxing authorities where nexus has been established
• Maintain internal control integrity, documentation, and compliance
• Develop new controls to resolve identified weaknesses
• Facilitate post-merger integrations of recent acquisitions
• Provide system support for NetSuite, Bill.com and YayPay
• Assist in the implementation of automated workflows
• Effectively communicate financial information
• Build relationships across multiple teams to foster collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with NetSuite

Benefits

• Incredible company culture: We are passionate about the impact we make every day, balance freedom with responsibility, and aim for a consultative, transparent, and communicative approach in both our internal and client relationships
• Diverse and forward-thinking environment
• Great career growth opportunity: You’ll have direct access to agency leadership
• Paid life and medical insurance: with the option to upgrade. Optional vision and dental, vision, and various supplemental policies
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Monthly Lunch & Learn and Development sessions
• Monthly and quarterly company events: in office or via Zoom