Location: Columbia, SC

Chernoff Newman is passionate about solving problems through creative communications. We enjoy the folks we spend our days with, whether it’s inside the office or virtually. We have a relentless curiosity, no matter what discipline we’re working within, and that drives our passion for creativity. It also fuels a culture of collaboration and fun. We live in a team environment, where we truly work across all disciplines in our marketing efforts. And the most important member of our team? That’s our client. This approach, where we put our clients first, helps us work together as a unified team. A team built to connect with consumers on a personal level. Technology may drive this engagement, but people are who really make it happen.

Chernoff Newman is looking for a detail-oriented person to join our growing Finance team. Someone who enjoys working with numbers and problem-solving would be a great candidate for this new role. Our ideal candidate will possess the business and technical knowledge to respond to inquiries from clients, team members and vendors. Ultimately, our financial project managers are expected to coordinate financial activities and recommend improvements and efficiencies to the financial process of the agency.

Key Responsibility Areas:

  • Client invoicing and billing
  • Monitoring client estimates and budgets
  • General ledger analysis and reconciliation
  • Accounts payable
  • Media liability reconciliation

If you are ready for a new challenge, then we are ready to hear from you!

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in a discipline of Accounts Payable, Billing and/or Reconciliations
  • Project management experience is a plus
  • An astute knowledge of accounting principles to help inform key decisions
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work on cross-functional collaborations
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • High sense of urgency in completing tasks and assignments
  • Acute attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Here are a few ways we describe the people who fit into our agency culture:

  • Curious – everyone here has the courage to wonder what’s next for our clients and industry
  • Team-driven – this is a true team environment where our clients are the most important member of the team
  • Big thinkers – our focus is on strategic, original work that drives a positive bottom line for our client
  • Get it done attitude – we are client-focused, responsive and always thinking about measuring results
  • Pride in work – we do what we say by the best of our ability and we are always going for great

Benefits

  • Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Matching Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Training & Development

Pay Range: Industry competitive, commensurate with experience