Job Description

Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

Looking for something fresh?
Day One Agency is hiring.
Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.
We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.
Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.
Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026).
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This position is full-time and is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite in our New York City office.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Compensation + Benefits

We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:

• 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

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $100,000-$115,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York based hires only and is provided pursuant to the applicable law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.