We are Influence + Impact.

MSL is an award-winning agency. Last year, MSL Canada celebrated the big win of the SabreAwards, Canadian PR Agency of the Year! Transformation is our DNA; we live and breathe it. As part of the fast evolving PR and social media discipline, we are constantly innovating and making it our mission to ensure we are thinking and doing the next and the new. Which makes our environment a very agile and exciting place to work!

MSL is known as a strategic communications powerhouse, with deep expertise in consumer and corporate PR. Specializing in delivering multichannel, creative campaigns for some of the world’s most iconic brands, all our campaigns lead with creative storytelling and are rooted in big ideas driven by sophisticated data insights.

MSL is also a trailblazer in influencer marketing, having created some of the country’s most recognized campaigns. We were there over twelve years ago navigating the social influencer space and as a result, we have pioneered truly unique approaches to reaching Canadians through influencer content. As part of our thirst for continual evolution, we have further transitioned and made the leap to expand our capabilities into digital marketing, managing high profile social and digital campaigns for several CPG, gaming, retail, financial services and healthcare brands.

As part of the Publicis One network, we have a close working relationship with our sister agencies, including Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis, Starcom, Sapient and Zenith.

We are passionate about culture. Built on a foundation of collaboration, we are excited by innovation, and our employees are encouraged to aspire to entrepreneurialism. MSL is a place where your voice is heard and your opinion counts. We are leaders in our space and on a strong growth trajectory. Our existing team of highly engaged individuals are constantly pushing themselves to succeed, working on stimulating challenges in a variety of areas that push us to think in a different way. We have a focused commitment to career development and personal success; we care about our people and cultivating a great environment where people feel proud to work.

MSL Canada has offices in Toronto, Calgary and Montreal and is proud to be a part of MSLGROUP, Publicis Groupe’s global strategic communications and engagement network.

We are Influence. Impact.

Our agency is currently seeking a full-time Billing Coordinator to join our financial services team. The Billing Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring accurate billing and accounts receivables. This position will suit an individual who is highly detail-oriented, capable of working both independently and as part of a team, and also willing to work flexible hours and overtime - as required.

Some of the amazing work you’ll do:

• Handle invoicing and billing for the agencies – serve as a trusted advisor and financial liaison
• Working closely with the Finance Manager, assisting with the overall billing process including monthly client billings, accounts receivable, and budget trackers for account teams
• Help prepare financial reports used in the preparation of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
• Assist with quarterly balance sheet reviews and assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts as required
• Assist with financials and invoicing for multi-company entities and regional offices across Canada
• Understand the business, operations, key drivers, and success factors
• Assist with internal controls relevant to client billing process and help lead any process improvement activities
• Monitor and analyze financial processes related to client billing to develop more efficient procedures, best practices and a more timely closing process while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Create strong checks and balances to ensure accuracy on all monthly and annual billings
• Assist with the development of new systems and procedures to support the financial process
• Prepare, review, and oversee the reconciliation of inter-company balances and pre-bills for clients  
• Resolve accounts receivable and invoicing issues internally and directly with clients
• Support internal activities related to the audit of financial statements
• Performing various other financial and administrative duties to assist the team and partner agencies (North Strategic, MSL, Notch Video, Publicis), as required

Our successful candidate will possess some of the following attributes below. This is just a starting point – if you feel you don’t meet the suggested experience and/or skills but would be a good fit for this role, we still encourage you to apply!

Who you are:

• Prior experience working in a professional services agency is preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in invoicing, client billing, and receivables
• Strong ability to problem-solve and to make day-to-day decisions
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish priorities with little direction in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• People oriented with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff, clients and vendors
• Excellent track record of partnering with internal and external clients
• Provide proactive solutions to financial accounting and reporting issues
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple requirements and deadlines related to the role
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters appropriately
• High-level of proficiency with financial technology including SAP, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial terminology, best practices and trends

What We’re offering:

• Meaningful work where you can have a direct impact working on some of the biggest brands out there!
• A culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, growth and collaboration.
• Work with top talent at an award-winning agency on a serious growth trajectory.
• A focused commitment to career development and personal success – let us help you!
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package including substantial time off policies (like really. It’s a big deal).
• Oh, and did we mention the perks?! Parental leave top-up program; annual summer offsites; regular social events; teams and clubs; weekly pilates and discounted gym membership just to name a few #workperks
• All staff meetings so you’re always in the know.

To apply for this position, click "I'm Interested" and easily submit your resume. Note that only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you very much for your interest in working at MSL Canada. We look forward to meeting you!

MSL Canada is committed workplace diversity and will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.