Associate, Financial Operations

Job Description:

The Financial Operations Associate is responsible for managing media budgets through the collection of data and assessment across planning, buying, billing invoices within our Bill/Pay process. 

The role will have day-to-day responsibility for supporting the account ensuring all deliverables, internal and Client facing, are executed according to plan and agreed timelines.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers and keen attention to detail.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

Financial & Corporate Accounting: 

• Maintain monthly financial process and collaborate within the accounts evolved matrix of Bill/Pay process across internal and external stakeholders

• Analyze and discuss reporting, questions related to billing, resolve variances in billed vs. approved authorized spend, and close out quarterly budgets based on client financial timelines

• Creation of media estimates and maintenance of internal estimate listings

• Provide timely and accurate information and reports to Account Leadership Team and to Client

• Maintain financial operations systems and controls, policies and procedures 

• Assist with internal and external audits

• Participate in vendor reconciliation statuses where applicable

• Capable of managing multiple deliverables and ability to seamlessly transition among them

Client & Internal Relationships: 

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams 

• Ensure collaboration among all groups; fosters great teamwork

• Keeps abreast of all billing and reporting issues and escalate discrepancies to managers

• Inquisitive and solution-oriented when barriers present

Communication Skills: 

• Express oneself clear and concise both written and verbally

• Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED 

• Bachelor's degree 

• 1+ years’ work experience with hands on budget management experience (preferably within the media industry).  

• Proficiency in MS Office suite; proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel

Additional Information:

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The annual salary range for this position is $39,000 - $42,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.  

Benefits available with this position include:  

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 

• Life insurance,  

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 

• 401k, 

• Flexible paid time off, 

• At least 15 paid holidays per year, 

• Paid sick and safe leave, and 

• Paid parental leave. 

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off