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We’re Precision – an integrated strategy and marketing agency working with companies, causes, and candidates that change people’s minds and move them to action. We’ve won presidential elections, defined Fortune 50 brands, shaped public opinion, and created movements from the ground up. Don’t just break through. Break new ground.

Precision is committed to building a diverse team that will positively and authentically impact the communities we serve. Centering our strategies around the authentic voices and cultures of the communities we are engaging with is paramount to our work – and our work can only be as inclusive as our team is representative. We strongly encourage women, Black, Latino, Hispanic, AAPI, and Indigenous people, LGBTQ+, gender expansive or GNC folks, people of all ages, disabled people, and veterans to apply.

Precision Strategies is seeking an Assistant Controller to join our growing Finance Team in our New York office. Reporting to the finance director, the primary focus of this role is to prepare weekly cash flow / pulse reports for the management team, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and provide support to the finance director on the month-end closing process. They will also be responsible for preparing monthly state/local tax filings.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Prepare financial statements to summarize and forecast Precision’s financial status.
• Produce weekly Cash Flow reports for the management team’s review.
• Review weekly A/P reports: prepare weekly vendor payments schedule and oversee collections efforts.
• Review all outgoing client invoices for accuracy.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts on a monthly basis.
• Prepare a monthly report on accrued accounts (accrued income / expenses).
• Review Expensify submissions - audit to ensure proper expense classification and that expense reports follow the company’s expense guidelines.
• Review client budgets and ensure all items were billed on the monthly invoice list.
• Prepare and file monthly state / local excise, sales and use tax.
• Track and prepare schedules for intercompany transfers.
• Assist in the provision of information to support internal & external audits.
• Help train and guide contributing members of the team.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years’ experience in accounting, preferably at a professional service firm, marketing agency, or accounting firm.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vLookups) required.
• QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software knowledge required.
• Experience in the time-based service industry a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• ​​Great analytical skills (such as trend & variance analysis).
• Independent, self-starter with problem solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• A high-level of professionalism and discretion.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with a sense of humor and positive attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative, energetic, detail-oriented and possesses an entrepreneurial spirit.

What We Will Give You:

• Competitive Salaries
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible hybrid remote/in office plan
• Retirement Plan with automatic 3% safe-harbor contribution from Precision
• Healthcare coverage - medical, dental and vision with 90% of costs covered by Precision
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development stipend

The salary range for this position is $80,000-110,000.

Due to the pandemic, we required all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We are currently working in a hybrid model and require staff to work in the office 50% of working time.