Mower is currently seeking an organized Staff Accountant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level person (3-5 years’ experience) looking to gain additional accounting experience in an agency culture where employees are valued and there is a fun and positive work environment.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Complete various month-end closing tasks (bank reconciliations, prepaids, depreciation journal entries, etc.)
- Generate and reconcile client invoices with production and media spend
- Collaborate with agency team members for client and vendor invoicing
- Aid in the submission of sales tax
- Approve and process expense reports
- Review annual 1099 vendor information for submittal
- Accounts Payable entry as needed
- Contact clients for A/R collections
- Assist with the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the department
- Report creation and generation
- Work on special projects as needed
- Other duties to be performed as assigned
Qualifications and requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3-5 plus years related work experience
- Strong understanding of the general ledger and accounting practices
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
- Effective verbal and listening skills
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Very efficient organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, and email at a highly proficient level
- Professional, courteous, and effective written and verbal communication skills
Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 annually
*Salary differential is based on seniority, merit, education, training and experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3-5 or more years of related work experience
- Strong understanding of the general ledger and accounting practices
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
- Effective verbal and listening skills
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Efficient organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
- High proficiency with computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, and email
- Professional, courteous, and effective written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
Mower (formerly Eric Mower and Associates) is an independent, employee-owned marketing, advertising and public relations agency. It combines audience insight, strategy, creativity and digital capabilities to build brands and create lasting connections between brands and people. Its services include advertising and creative, interactive and digital work, public relations, strategic consulting, media planning and buying, public affairs, research, and account-based marketing and lead generation for clients across a range of industries.
