Senior Finance & Accounting Specialist

About the role

INNOCEAN USA is a face-paced, full-service agency in Huntington Beach, CA. We're seeking a Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist (AR/AP) to own billing, reconcile and analyze complex data sets, and partner with account teams, clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end process for client billing across media and production projects
• Reconcile client budgets, POs, actuals, and labor hours
• Resolve billing discrepancies and communicate solutions to all stakeholders
• Manage AR collections and vendor payments
• Prepare monthly closing report for client and company
• Maintain and improve data accuracy in ERP system (Microsoft Business Central)
• Collaborate with account teams, clients, and vendors; constructively challenge as needed

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in finance / working in a similar role
• Experience with vendor cost management, time tracking & billing, or production accounting preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required, Finance or Accounting Degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of billing and accounting concepts
• Able to draft a P&L
• Excel skills (formulas, clean data handling, executive reporting – more than the basics!)
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with firm deadlines
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented, and understanding of broader business objectives
• Proactive, accountable, and able to make decisions with limited supervision
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills with clients and other departments
• Results oriented and improvement driven mindset is welcome

Benefits

• Low-cost health benefits to choose from
• 401k match
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Company paid short- and long-term disability, and basic life
• Generous PTO
• On-site Barista
• Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 to $75,000 annually