R2R Senior Associate Accountant

Company Description

Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Re:Sources has grown to 4,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients. In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Re:Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

 

Job Description

The R2R Senior Accountant Associate is responsible for supporting the accounting cycle, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements. Key responsibilities include the preparation and posting of journal entries, reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet and P&L accounts, month-end and year-end closing activities, and assistance in the preparation of financial statements and audit documentation. The role also involves managing intercompany transactions, ensuring adherence to accounting policies, and providing accounting support to internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

 

• Serve as a process expert: resolving complex accounting and technical issues, delivering advanced support to supervisors and senior team members, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across the Record-to-Report (R2R) cycle.

 

• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives: identifying inefficiencies, proposing sustainable solutions, and implementing enhancements using best practices, root-cause analysis, standardization, and automation tools such as RPA or workflow systems.

 

• Ensure strict compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements: including adherence to corporate policies, SOX controls, and audit guidelines, while preparing, reviewing, and validating financial transactions and reports.

 

• Lead or support onboarding and training efforts: new team members by developing training materials, facilitating knowledge-transfer sessions, and reinforcing standardized procedures to promote consistency and operational excellence.

 

• Participate in cross-functional and organizational initiatives: including system migrations, ERP upgrades or implementations, transformation programs, and global or regional financial support activities, contributing subject-matter expertise to ensure successful execution.

 

• Support month-end and year-end close activities: preparing and reviewing journal entries, performing balance sheet reconciliations, analyzing variances, and ensuring timely and accurate submission of financial statements and reports.

 

• Collaborate closely with intercompany, Procure-to-Pay (PTP), and Order-to-Cash (OTC) teams: ensure seamless resolution of cross-functional accounting issues, maintain data integrity, and improve end-to-end process alignment.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree completed related to Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced English level B2/C1 (oral & written skills).
• At least 5 years of experience related to the accounting cycle, intercompany processes and month-end closing, preparation of financial reports, preparation and review of accounting entries.
• Excel knowledge.