Associate, Client Finance New York, New York
Wavemaker
- New York City, NY
- $45,000 per year
- Training
- Full-time
- Assist in forecasting, analyzing, and reporting revenue by client consistent with Wavemaker policies and GAAP; resource allocation and utilization
- Operational / Administrative account setup and maintenance: (setting up codes, receivables, billing issues, estimates, work with GroupM Finance team on various issues)
- Support overall budgeting and re-forecasting efforts; submit Monthly net sales, Quarterly Forecast
- Work with GroupM to help manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure timely billing and sufficient cash flow for the agency. Assist the collection of past-due accounts; ensure adherence to contract billing policies; provide summaries of monthly billing and reconciliations
- Work with Controllership with regards to Sarbanes Oxley process compliance (implementation and monitoring), as well as support various audit compliance efforts (internal and external).
- Proactively document and follow up on any budgeting, billing, invoicing, or payment issues that pertain to Clients.
- Manage day to day Finance responsibilities on Clients including but not limited to client/product/job set up, production invoices, ad hoc reporting, coding invoices, pulling reports and vendor payment issues.
- Compile manpower actuals for finance director/client review.
- Maintain staff plans to ensure the data is up to date and accurate.
- 0 -1 years of experience in finance related role
- Internship experience in finance and accounting preferred
- Business degree preferred.
- Marketing & Communications Services / Media and Advertising industry experience desired, experience in Digital media a plus
- Proficiency in Excel: Vlookups, pivot tables, charts, graphs, etc.
- Organized with strong time management and follow-through skills
- Problem-solving attitude
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A strong team player with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization Strong written and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to see big picture and work on diverse projects
- Proactive mindset with the ability to provide creative solutions to complex problems
- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work independently
- Exceptional Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint