Havas is hiring: Accounting Assistant in San Diego

Overview

This role supports the company credit card operations and finance team with month-end close, accounts payable/receivable, and administrative tasks. The role serves as the main point of contact for all credit card matters, ensuring accurate reconciliation, documentation, and compliance with company policies. The role regularly uses MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, SUMIF, Subtotals, Pivot Tables) and links spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for credit card matters and ensure accurate reconciliation, documentation, and policy compliance.
• Support month-end close, accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, and related administrative tasks.
• Maintain and analyze data in MS Excel, including VLOOKUPs, SUMIF, Subtotals, and Pivot Tables.

Qualifications

• Education: AA Degree (Finance or Accounting focus preferred) or currently working toward a similar degree.
• Experience: Minimum one year of accounting experience required; agency experience preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to meet tight deadlines, exceptional attention to detail, strong auditing, writing, editing, listening, and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently with good judgment and drive, and to collaborate effectively. Time management, multitasking, prioritization, and follow-up skills. Knowledge of when to rely on personal judgment and when to seek guidance.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Advertising Services and Public Relations and Communications Services

San Diego, CA