Financial Operations Specialist

Company: dentsu international
Location: New City
Posted on: July 28, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description

Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world with over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries. We deliver an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding to connect people and brands by designing powerful and engaging media experiences.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for goodfor 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. Carat is an agency of dentsu.

Job Description

Job Description

The Financial Operations Senior Associate is responsible for managing media budgets, media invoices and collaborating with client finance through the collection of data and assessment of planning, buying, and media billing invoices.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Budget Management

• Proper management and reconciliation of all account budgets in accordance with media authorizations
• Reconcile budgets as they change due to savings and moves
• Keeps abreast of all invoices, billing and delivery issues; know when to escalate discrepancies to supervisors
  Client & Internal Relationships
  
  • Develop and maintain relationships with agency personnel related to budget management processes and deliverables
  • Liaison with client divisional finance team
  • Work collaboratively across internal planning and finance teams, informing and requesting reports or other data as needed
  • Build positive relationships with internal and external teams
    Strategic Thinking & Leadership
    
    • Ensure key information is provided to appropriate individuals and teams regarding budget management issues
    • Is approachable and solution-oriented when presented with problems/issues by staff and team
    • Breaks down problems and issues into critical parts which can be resolved
    • May be responsible for constructing and delivering accurate, honest and timely performance management documents
    • Capable of managing multiple deliverables and ability to seamlessly transition among them
      Qualifications
      
      • Bachelors degree in business, with a major in accounting or finance.
      • 1+ years work experience with hands-on budget management experience, preferably within the media industry.
      • Prior client management experience preferred.
      • Must be a team player, be bright, a quick learner, and a good problem solver.
      • Strong proficiency utilizing Mediaocean and Prisma preferred with superior Excel skills.
        Our Benefits
        
        Additional Information
        
        • Comprehensive healthcare plans
        • Family leave (Maternity and Paternity)
        • Generous Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy
        • 401k
          Part of dentsu, dentsu international helps clients to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in media, CXM, and creative, dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists. Follow us on social @dentsuUSA. Applicants from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.
          
          The anticipated salary range for this position is 51K-80K. Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit https://dentsubenefitsplus.com/
          
          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 dentsurecruiting@dentsu.com 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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