What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Assistant position at Consensus Media?
Position Overview
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will provide day to day FP&A support. You will accurately log and reconcile production floats, petty cash, and routine transactions to ensure seamless financial reporting across all media operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Production & Expense Accounting: Track daily bank reconciliations, reconcile Amex statements with corresponding receipts, and maintain organized digital archives.
- Float & Cash Logistics: Monitor and update float and petty cash logs in Sage, follow up with crew/team members for receipts, and post entries promptly.
- Global Payments & Transfers: Process outgoing payments, monitor foreign exchange rates to optimize multi-currency transfers, and manage international vendor payments (e.g. BILL).
Requirements
- 2 years of hands on bookkeeping or finance experience (experience in media, agency, or production environments is a plus).
- Strong numeracy, advanced Excel skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently track down missing documentation.
- Proficiency in BILL, Gusto, Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Remote, and Sage.
- Experience using Notion to track tasks, manage databases, or organize team documentation is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).