Associate Director, Financial Monitors and Controls

Publicis Groupe, a global leader in communication, is seeking a Financial Monitoring Controls Associate Director for US + Canada. This role involves reviewing financial controls and compliance, conducting on-site audits of processes, controls, and financial reporting for agencies and Shared Service Centers, with a focus on revenue recognition, operations, and business control. The Associate Director will identify deficiencies, quantify financial risks, recommend improvements, and ensure remediation plans are implemented, reporting to the Financial Monitoring Controls Director in NY.

Must Have

• Perform on-site review of processes, controls, and financial reporting.
• Conduct and document audit work and conclusions autonomously.
• Identify and assess deficiencies.
• Quantify financial risks.
• Recommend improvement areas and agree on remediation plans.
• Prepare audit reports for management.
• Follow-up on recommendation implementation.
• Implement efficient assessment approach.
• Perform duties to highest professional standards.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Audit (external and/or internal).
• Big 4 experience required.
• Knowledge of GAAP and audit techniques.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Persistent and diligent in following through projects to closure.

Good to Have

• Advertising and/or media experience.
• Sarbanes Oxley experience.
• Experience with IT audit and tools (especially data analytics / AI).
• Proficiency in any other language.

Perks & Benefits

• Robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

Company description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

Overview

We are looking for a Financial Monitoring Controls Associate Director – US + CANADA – Publicis Groupe North America.

The Financial Monitoring Controls Associate Director would be responsible for the reviewing of financial controls and compliance within Publicis Groupe North America; and you would be reporting to the Financial Monitoring Controls Director (NY).

Responsibilities

The role involves the following:

• Performance of on-site review of processes, controls and financial reporting of agencies and Shared Service Centers (with focus on revenue recognition, operations and business control) which involves:
• Full autonomy in conducting and documenting the audit work and conclusions
• Identifying and assessing deficiencies
• Quantifying financial risks
• Recommending improvement areas and agreeing to remediation plans with local management.
• Preparing audit reports shared with Solution and Group Management.
• Follow-up closely with local management to ensure recommendations are effectively implemented
• Implement an efficient and effective assessment approach to ensure that all assigned work is completed according to schedule and within the established budget parameters
• Perform all assigned duties in a manner that reflects the highest professional standards
• Supporting the FMC team in the drafting and review of audit tools and Best Practices guidelines
• Supporting the integration of the new acquisition to Group Control Standards
• Other ad hoc finance related projects as may arise
• Travel rate up to 50% (US and Canada mainly, other regions if necessary)

Qualifications

The candidate should have the following background:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Audit (external and/or internal)
• Big 4 experience required
• Advertising and/or media experience a plus
• Sarbanes Oxley experience is a plus
• Knowledge of GAAP and audit techniques
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
• Experience with IT audit and tools (especially data analytics / AI) is a plus

The ideal candidate should possess the following personal characteristics:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent spoken and written English (any other language is a plus) with the ability to communicate confidently with senior management
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Persistent and diligent in following through projects to closure

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range: $95,950.00 - $150,995.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 01/15/2026.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.