Senior Accountant

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business. THE ROLE_ The Senior Accountant is a key member of Talon's North American accounting team, reporting to the NA Controller. The role supports the consolidated close across Talon's North American entities, with a focus on technical accounting and intercompany accounting. This is a hands-on individual contributor role central to the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. A DAY IN THE LIFE_ Consolidation Support: Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end consolidated close across Talon's North American legal entities (US and Canada), including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Intercompany Accounting: Own intercompany accounting across multiple entities, including transaction recording, reconciliations, and eliminations, ensuring intercompany balances are accurate and cleared on a timely basis. Technical Accounting: Support technical accounting matters including lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition, and purchase accounting entries, working under the direction of the Controller and with external auditors. Reconciliations: Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies and ensuring the integrity of the general ledger. Audit Support: Support external audits by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to auditor requests in a timely and accurate manner. Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and Canadian statutory requirements. Process Improvement: Identify and support improvements to close and accounting processes, contributing to a more efficient and scalable finance function as the North American business grows. Cross-Functional Support: Partner with the FP&A team, Transactional Finance team, and Operations to ensure accurate and consistent financial data across the organization. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_ CPA or CPA candidate preferred 4+ years of accounting experience, including close and reconciliation work Experience with multi-entity consolidation and intercompany accounting Strong written and verbal communication skills Proactive and can-do attitude Strong organizational skills, attention to detail AS WELL AS_ Experience supporting month-end and year-end close in a multi-entity environment Working knowledge of US GAAP; exposure to Canadian statutory reporting a plus Experience with technical accounting areas (ASC 842, revenue recognition, purchase accounting) preferred Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment preferred Experience in Media sector preferred Highly proficient in MS Excel NetSuite experience preferred but not essential Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills Flexible with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude Ability to work with a cross-functional team across multiple regions (US, Canada, UK) Ability and willingness to get their sleeves rolled up and get into the detail Strong commercial business acumen Experience with advertising agency-specific financial systems and ability to successfully work with and utilize company financial resources OUR TEAM_ Finance is a key function within the Talon group, focusing wholly on delivering best in class financial services, ensuring all agencies, media owners and clients are serviced to the best of our abilities. Our team has grown to ensure we continue delivering on our deadlines and hitting targets. With offices opening in various regions across the world, it’s an exciting time to join our team. WHY US_ “The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_ WE ARE BOLD_ As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships. We challenge respectfully We lead the way WE ARE HUMAN_ We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return. We value collaboration and togetherness We are empathetic WE ARE SMART_ Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients. We grow and learn We are trusted We are mission possible Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent. *Dependent upon experience, the salary for this role can range from $100,000- $130,000* #J-18808-Ljbffr