Company:
The Influence Agency
Location: Old Toronto
Closing Date: 04/08/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
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Financial Controller
The Influence Agency is a growing marketing agency that specializes in Influencer Marketing, Community Management, Content Strategy & Development, Paid Media, Web Design, SEO, Paid Search and much more!
We're on the hunt for a sharp, dedicated, and experienced Financial Controller to join our dynamic team. You'll play a crucial role in navigating our financial future, supporting our growth, and driving us towards ongoing success.
We’re based in Toronto and working in a hybrid model! We’re looking for someone who is located in or around the GTA with the ability to travel to our West End location for in-office team days.
About The Influence Agency
The Influence Agency is a team of digital marketing professionals that specialize in custom Digital Marketing Campaigns. Our team is comprised of passionate, talented, creative and hard-working people that put our clients first. We know our work matters and go to work every day with a sense of purpose.
Team Member Traits
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Cares greatly about their clients, coworkers, and self
- Highly empathetic, positive, respectful, and competitive
- Open-minded, inclusive, and trustworthy
- Hard-working, prompt, organized, effective, detailed, and has a meticulous follow-up
- A passion for learning and improving
- A natural problem solver that identifies solutions
- Sense of humor
- Ability to think quickly and learn fast
- Is a team player but also knows how to work independently
- Professional, reliable, and punctual with a knack for meeting all deadlines and tasks
- An inherent sense of responsibility and initiative
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- CPA accounting designation
- Minimum of 5 years of experience post designation
- Strong knowledge of accounting best practices, general ledger, journal entries, bookkeeping and internal controls
- Strong knowledge of Quickbooks an asset
- Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office 365 suite, advanced excel required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
The ebbs and flows of work at an agency may require you to pitch in on a variety of projects in different ways. The right candidate will embrace the diversity of this environment, and view it as an opportunity to learn and try new things.
- Guide and develop financial planning, budget management, policy compliance, and internal controls.
- Collaborate with our bookkeeper for daily management of QuickBooks, ensuring accurate and timely month end close including reconciliations and analysis.
- Management and forecasting of cash flow in conjunction with maintaining rolling forecast and liaising with department leaders.
- Prepare and present insightful financial reporting and analysis to department leads and partners.
- Accounts Payable: collaborate with bookkeeper and business leads to ensure timely processing of vendor payments.
- Accounts Receivable: Oversee and manage customer payment and deposit processing and invoice sending.
- Conduct weekly AR and financial summary reports.
- Balance Sheet Analysis/Reconciliation: Monitor assets, approving asset purchases, and optimizing resource allocation.
- Review commission reports and ensure marketing programs are meeting their margin goals.
- Establish a system for FTE capacity tracking, helping us understand when our team is truly at capacity and when it's time to hire.
- Apply for grants, identify financial opportunities and operational efficiencies, providing recommendations for implementation.
- Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.
- Contribute to special projects with executives as required.
Culture
Our office culture is one of challenging work and fun. The office features an arcade machine with over 30,000 games, a cinema room, and a vibrant staff that enjoys positive energy and laughter. Everyone is encouraged, enabled and recognized for implementing their own innovative ideas.
We hold office events, quarterly socials and go to different industry-related events. We are looking for new teammates that complement our existing culture, and have the ability to maintain a positive attitude and sense of humour while managing the pressures of work.
If you enjoy a corporate environment with tight oversight and management, this is not the right role for you. We are looking for individuals that appreciate mentorship and support, but also have the attitude of a self-starter.
Progressive Compensation
- This position will have a variable compensation based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate
- Profit Share: We recognize the part every team member plays in our success. As a part of our team, you'll be eligible for our profit-sharing program.
- RRSP Matching: Planning for the future is important, which is why we offer an RRSP matching program to help you prepare for your retirement.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits following the probationary period to ensure you can take care of your wellbeing.
- Continued Education Credit: We're committed to the ongoing development of our team and offer a $1,000 credit towards any educational pursuit.
- 4 weeks of vacation, 20 sick days, Summer Fridays, and additional 'TIA' days to extend your long weekends.
- Flexible Work Schedule: We appreciate that work is one part of your life. We offer the flexibility to work 3 days in office, with the other days from the comfort of your home.
- Delicious catered lunches are provided 3 days per week.
- We offer $75 / month to cover cell phone costs.
- 4 weeks vacation + extended long weekends + cooldown period over Holiday Season
- Transit coverage within the GTA
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