Senior Associate, Global Financial Operations

Company Description

Carat is an award-winning media agency with a command of media convergence used to optimize business performance for clients. Named #1 agency in all qualitative measures for 10 out of the last 11 RECMA reports, Carat redefines the level of ambition they have for media through an unparalleled capability to understand real people; their passions, motivations and behaviors, and uses this knowledge to ultimately deliver immersive media experiences on behalf of clients including GM, Microsoft, P&G, Pfizer and Diageo.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. iProspect is an agency of dentsu.

Job Description

The Financial Operations Senior Associate is responsible for managing media budgets, media invoices and collaborating with client finance through the collection of data and assessment of planning, buying, and media billing invoices.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Budget Management:

• Proper management and reconciliation of all account budgets in accordance with media authorizations
• Reconcile budgets as they change due to savings and moves
• Keeps abreast of all invoices, billing and delivery issues; know when to escalate discrepancies to supervisors

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Develop and maintain relationships with agency personnel related to budget management processes and deliverables
• Liaison with client divisional finance team
• Work collaboratively across internal planning and finance teams, informing and requesting reports or other data as needed
• Build positive relationships with internal and external teams

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Ensure key information is provided to appropriate individuals and teams regarding budget management issues
• Is approachable and solution-oriented when presented with problems/issues by staff and team
• Breaks down problems and issues into critical parts which can be resolved
• May be responsible for constructing and delivering accurate, honest and timely performance management documents
• Capable of managing multiple deliverables and ability to seamlessly transition among them

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, with a major in accounting or finance.
• 1+ years work experience with hands-on budget management experience, preferably within the media industry.
• Prior client management experience preferred.
• Must be a team player, be bright, a quick learner, and a good problem solver.
• Strong proficiency utilizing Mediaocean and Prisma preferred with superior Excel skills.

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,000 - $83,375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

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