Finance Manager

Day One Agency • New York, NY

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

Day One Agency is hiring a Finance Manager. Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to its work, viewing each day as a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let creativity and curiosity lead to the unexpected. The agency has built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today, helping brands build legacy through relevance. The Finance Manager will become part of an award-winning collective of cultural insiders and industry outsiders, all of whom are storytellers at heart. This position is full-time and is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite in their New York City office. The company has been recognized on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List, been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY for four consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026). The job description is a starting point, and the company values team members who are enthusiastic and contribute actively.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a finance, accounting, or related role
• 5+ years of experience with QuickBooks, with a strong understanding of financial workflows and reporting
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced creative agency environment
• Familiarity with production workflows, including budgets and wrap reports
• Proficiency with time tracking tools such as Harvest, Wrapbook, or similar platforms
• Experience with expense management systems (e.g., Sage or equivalent)
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and continuously develop new skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate data entry across financial systems and reports, ensuring consistency and integrity
• Track and manage timesheets, including production timecards for cast and crew
• Support financial job tracking by updating reports, opening/closing job numbers, and monitoring client budgets
• Oversee and reconcile client expenses and payments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Manage the agency’s expense management platform and support ongoing system improvements
• Assist in implementing new tools, systems, and processes to improve financial and operational workflows
• Partner with the production team to track budgets, ensure accuracy, and support timely budget reconciliation (“wrap”)
• Prepare and support monthly financial closing reports and processes
• Track and analyze production profitability, providing visibility into performance and cost management
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and manage required paperwork and documentation
• Support onboarding of new employees from an operational and systems perspective
• Collaborate with production teams on wrap sheets and financial documentation post-shoot
• Contribute to innovation initiatives, including supporting AI-driven improvements within the finance function

Benefits

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees