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Job Location: Remote

The Manager of Finance & Operations ensures the AOR is operating at peak efficiency following approved procedures. This is a leadership role, overseeing staff in Finance (hard line) will report directly to the Associate Director, Finance Operations. Also, you will work with the VP, Head of Investments to inspire a responsible way of working across the AOR team and overseeing optimized workflows / assignments. The Manager of Financial Operations also owns reporting processes, ensuring partners are updated with relevant information .

Responsibilities include:

Financial & Corporate Accounting:

• Manage the monthly financial process and will work with Agency internal team (planning, activation, and billing team) and the client.
• Discuss reporting, questions related to billing, resolve variances in billed vs. planned, and close out quarterly PO's 90 days after MOS
• Keep track of active BCA/authorizations
• Compare billing against approved spend
• Ensure discrepancies are resolved within 90 days after MOS
• Provide, accurate and meaningful information and reports to AOR Leadership Team and to client
• Develop group operations systems and controls and procedures
• Help with internal and external audits

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with clients and the AOR Leadership Team
• Stay on top of business and client/agency concerns to head off issues early
• Invest time to investigate opportunities to provide better analysis support
• Ensure collaboration among all groups; foster great teamwork
• Provide appropriate management updates and solicit feedback and direction.

Leadership:

• Ensure important information is provided to team regarding client/internal agency issues, changes in account status.
• Keep current with industry trends, tools – systems, research, resources and associations
• Respond when presented with issues
• Seek lasting solutions rather than quick fixes
• Ensure appropriate Finance/Accounting staff use
• Provide guidance to team members and nurture/promote team environment
• Train and motivate assigned staff
• Construct and deliver accurate, honest performance management documents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years' experience in An agency Media Operations – managing procedures
• Knowledge of accepted accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of auditing principles and practices
• Demonstrate and use systems
• Demonstrate and exhibit solid business instincts
• High-level, experience with Excel (can write advanced macros)

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, or other benefits also are available. For more information about dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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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 or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done to provide 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.

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what's next, helping clients predict and plan for inspiring future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to increase client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we aim to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can succeed. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our services and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

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 certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done to provide an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter 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.

About dentsu
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in more than 110 markets, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

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We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

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 your recruiter 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.