Senior Staff Accountant

VISION

Schaefer Advertising Co. is looking for a senior accountant who is ready to work for a thriving private company that is experiencing exponential growth. The senior accountant position will be essential in assisting month-end closing procedures.  In this role, you will report to the Controller and work in a collaborative, team environment, providing support to a rapidly growing business.  Because this position will be managing others, we are looking for a person that has excellent leadership and people skills.

If you are a self-motivated, hard worker and possess extremely high standards of accountability and trust worthiness, then we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Monthly financial worksheets and reports used to determine monthly revenue recognition
• Monthly forecast reports using Revenue Schedules in Function Point (company software)
• Prepare Month-End Journal Entries
• Manage Fixed Asset Report
• Responsible for preparation and review of client billing using FunctionPoint & QuickBooks
• Manage staff accountant and other junior accounting roles
• Work with Account Service, Digital, and Production Teams on accounting for jobs and job status
• Special Projects

What We’re Looking For

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Excel required
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred
• Ability to interact professionally with vendors, clients, and internal team to constructively resolve issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Seeks ways to improve upon accounting processes and procedures

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• At least 3-4 years of experience as a full cycle accountant encompassing monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and revenue recognition required
• Marketing agency experience is a plus, but not required

Agency Overview

At Schaefer Advertising Co., our goal is to make life better for our clients, our team, our community and each of us individually. Our culture impacts every area of the agency and is rooted within every employee from the top down. Across each discipline, every person at the agency is encouraged to be their best selves, even the agency dog. That is why Schaefer Ad Co. is more than just one person, or a name on a building, or even just a place where people come to work. It is a place that fosters community, where diversity is celebrated, and out-of-the-box ideas are encouraged.

Within these four walls is an environment that demands self and team growth via exposure to new things. This mindset is what drives our agency to be an empowering place to work that always strives to maintain a fun, engaging, inclusive and collaborative environment. The result of this type of environment is a place that every employee is proud to call home. Because at Schaefer Ad Co. we are more than just merely coworkers, we are a family – and not the type that is simply united by blood or forced to spend the holidays together, but a group of people who genuinely trust, care about, and look out for each other. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive working environment.

SCHAEFER ADVERTISING TALENT PHILOSOPHY

Performance:  

Every job in the world comes with a certain set of expectations. But at Schaefer, we set the bar unapologetically high. Exceeding expectations is a great place to start. Every job matters, and whether it's behind the scenes or in front of our clients, performing each task with excellence is what sets us apart.

Behavior:  

Every Schaefer employee is responsible for positively contributing to the length and breadth of our culture. We have a responsibility to each other and to our clients, so we will be our best, healthiest selves. That doesn't mean we're all the same; we're a diverse collection of personalities, preferences, tastes and talents. We will be patient. We will be kind. We will be respectful and compassionate. We will put others first. We will always tackle conflict with respect.

Growth:

Good work is expected. Great work is rewarded. We all play a role in advancing this company forward, and each person’s path will be clearly defined based on their responsibilities, performance, capacity to grow and drive to learn. We invest and reward employees who consistently demonstrate a drive for company and personal growth.

Transparency:

We will provide a clear path for all employees through training and experiences to develop the skills and characteristics needed for advancement. We value transparency in the form of open and honest dialogue across every position in the company.  We want to understand your career aspirations – and we will be transparent with you as that relates to your opportunity for growth and advancement. 

Accountability:

No one's perfect. And no one's an island. If we're going to meet our high standards and lofty goals for growth and achievement, we all need accountability. To us, this isn't a looking down but a coming alongside of one another as we all pursue excellence. You have a responsibility to yourself and to the agency to do what you say you are going to do, when you said you were going to do it.  And help hold others accountable to doing the same.