About Spark Foundry: 

 Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention, to care more about our clients’ brands, and to buy more products and services from them. 

Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers. 

With a bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come.  

Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds: data, analytics, and insights; content and creative production; communications and strategy; finance and marketing; and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.

Overview: 
We’re searching for a Financial Analyst who can monitor, organize, and gather data to assist with profitability reporting and improvement plans. The candidate will work closely with the Associate Director and VP of finance, supporting the CFO with agency wide initiatives. 
 
Role Objectives: 
•    Adhere to monthly financial reporting requirement
•    Prepare / review fee reconciliations, and report on levels of exposure to course correct
•    Generate labor reports to Ops and account leads for client reconciliation requests 
•    Support and maintain SAP
•    Prepare quarterly direct client costs budget 
•    Provide commentary for Actuals vs Budget and Forecast variances by client 
•    Prepare personnel and benefits allocation for client profitability reporting  
•    Report intercompany direct client costs expenses 
•    Collaborate with sister agencies to develop and execute intercompany agreements
•    Send out monthly direct client costs analyses to Ops and account directors to ensure accuracy and budget alignment purposes 
•    Ad hoc analysis, projects, and other duties as assigned 

•    1-2 years of professional Finance or Accounting experience 
•    Advanced knowledge of Excel, Proficiency in MS Office 
•    Experience with financial software, SAP and HFM is a plus 
•    Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills 
•    Can adapt to a fast-paced and exciting agency/client relationship 
•    Demonstrated ability to be flexible and perform in a very fast paced environment 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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