Senior Associate Financial Operations

  • Full-time

Company Description

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us

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. 

Job Description

Senior Associate of Finance Operations will manage their assigned client’s financial processes from on-boarding through to PO close outs. The Senior Associate will ensure monthly client billing is aligned to client contract /SOW’s terms. Partnering closely with cross functional teams to achieve timely and accurate monthly client billing, invoice collections, and client fiscal close outs. Establishing strong relationships with internal teams and shared service teams to identify/resolve issues effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications

Main responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with teams to manage the monthly billing process
  • Recurring interface with iP Client Services, Products & Services, Reconciliation and Finance teams to foster proactive communication and anticipate challenges
  • Manage monthly Financial Reporting processes in an efficient manner
  • Ensure discrepancies are resolved within client SLA agreements
  • Provide timely, quality coordination between teams for billing and quarterly closeouts
  • Ongoing communication with Finance Operations leadership to escalate issues, obtain guidance, and ensure time allocation is appropriate
  • Partner with sister agencies regularly to stay aligned and ensure effective coordination
  • Help develop and document processes for team functions such as billing and reporting
  • Working with Commercial Finance/Finance Controls on questions relative to monthly accruals

Qualifications: 

  • Detailed oriented, effective communicator and relationship builder
  • Ability to proactively ask questions/provide feedback beyond initial contact
  • Ability to work independently
  • Responsive to changes and revisions – flexible approach
  • Strong sense of accountability and ownership
  • Organized, positive, and solution oriented
  • Excellent time management skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative team player focused on continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting preferred
  • 2+ years of relevant budget/billing management experience, agency experience a plus
  • Knowledge of media planning and buying systems (DDS/Prisma experience a must)
  • Knowledge of best practices regarding media budget management and tracking
  • Strong understanding of finance/accounting/auditing/compliance, and effective control environments
  • Working understanding of media – digital, social, and search preferred
  • Strong excel competency

Additional Information

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply. 

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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