Associate, Financial Operations
Key Areas of Responsibility
- 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
- Create media estimates and maintain 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
- Aid in internal and external audits
- Participate in vendor reconciliation statuses where applicable
- Manage multiple deliverables and seamlessly transition among them
Client & Internal Relationships
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams
- Ensure collaboration among all groups; fosters great teamwork
- Keep abreast of all billing and reporting issues and escalate discrepancies to managers
- Inquisitive and solution-oriented when barriers present
Communication Skills
- Express oneself clearly and concisely 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).
The annual salary range for this position is $39,000 - $47,500. 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
- 401(k)
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave
- Paid parental leave
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.