Manager, Financial Operations

Job Description:

The Financial Operations team ensures the AOR is operating at peak efficiency in accordance with approved policies and procedures.  This is a client-facing role, working with the Director & Investment Leads to inspire a responsible way of working across the AOR team and overseeing optimized workflows / assignments.  You will oversee reporting processes and ensuring key stakeholders are updated with relevant information.

This is a remote position reporting to Director, Finance Operations.

Responsibilities include:

Financial & Corporate Accounting:

• Manage the monthly financial process and will work with internal team (planning, activation, billing, and payables teams) 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 active PO’s / authorizations
• Ensure discrepancies are resolved within 90 days after MOS
• Provide information and reports to Management and to client. Monthly & Quarterly reporting required by the client.
• Manage group operations systems and controls, policies 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 reporting support
• Ensure collaboration among all groups; fosters great teamwork
• Provide appropriate management updates and solicit feedback and direction

Leadership:

• Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client/internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc.
• Keep current with industry trends, tools – systems, research, resources and associations
• Seek lasting solutions rather than quick fixes
• Ensure appropriate Finance/Accounting staff utilization
• Train and motivate assigned staff
• Construct and deliver accurate 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)

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

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