Associate Director, Client Finance

Job Description Associate Director, Client Finance Location: New York/Hybrid Division/Department: Client Finance Reports to Position: Director, Client Finance This role is responsible for the success of client nancial life cycle (billing, reconciliation, receivables, and payables) across Horizons portfolio of clients. This role is highly hands-on and facilitative; one that requires a combination of analysis and project management, as well as a willingness to play an active, internal and client facing, role. This role reports to the Director, Client Finance and has duciary responsibility for the success of the clients budgets. Main Duties and Responsibilities: · Oversight - 40% o Oversee the project management of the order-to-cash cycle to maintain duciary accountability. o Review team members work product o Review client nance KPIs and ensure deadlines are being met for all client deliverables (clients budgets, cleared/uncleared activity, billed/unbilled activity, POs and monthly Client Finance Update) o Oversee billing and ensure contracted terms are being satised. Ensure fees are set up in our media systems according to contract terms. o Oversight of AR and AP performance and proactively address any discrepancies. o Review Burn reports ensuring accuracy and coordinate commentary with Brand Strategy Team o Ensure best practices are utilize in forecasting process · Client Responsibilities 40% · Client Budgets o Ensure authorized budgets are received from client and verify plans are accurately entered into our Media Systems o Ensure all client budgets are billed accurately and timely o Ensure all media purchases are reconciled to vendor invoices and any changes in billing communicated to the client according to contract terms o Identify solutions to client requests · Project Manage Order to Cash Cycle o Create and maintain the client deliverable calendar o Work across internal teams to ensure deliverables are met o Update Client Questionnaire (CQ), as necessary o Steward the clients budget through the lifecycle inclusive of: § Quality control of media buys (product names, POs, I/Os, system set up, etc.) § Train users on proper way to interact with media systems § Ensure buys are updated and reconcile on time § Ensure all proper approvals are obtained from internal client teams · Client Management o Participate and prepare for monthly client nance status calls o Statement of Account management monthly with clients o Work with Accounts Payable to ensure vendors are paid timely o Ad hoc client reporting o Client Audits · Internal Client Management o Participate in monthly Managing Partner Status calls o Train users on proper way to interact with media systems o Prepare and issue burn reports o Participate in the ash, forecasting, and budgeting processes, where applicable o Ad hoc reporting o Annual Financial Audit · Leadership & Management 15% o Ensure team development and manage career pathing through training and mentorship. o Responsible for success of the direct reports by ensuring team has tools to be eective. o Identify areas of development for junior sta · Innovation 5% o Identify & participate in process improvement for Client Finance Team o Champion best practices and continuously look for eciencies and innovations o Participate in companywide initiatives to bring standardization & process eciencies. o Encourage teams to identify areas of process improvement. · Ad hoc requests Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes Knowledge and Skills Required: Strong analytical, project management and Excel skills are required, as well as the ability to speak to nancial concepts. Previous knowledge of a standard media billing process and the media industry is preferred. Key Competencies: You are: · An eective communicator with strong verbal and written skills. · Naturally curious problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions. · Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. · An eective manager, comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables. · A helpful team player with business maturity in a professional setting. · Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability. · Able to thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment and seek out feedback proactively. · Results and solutions oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful. · A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Preferred Skills & Experience: · 5+ years of client nance experience, preferably within the media industry · 0-1+ years in a leadership capacity · Media billing and operations experience preferred · Understanding of accounting principals · Prociency with Excel, Word, Power Point · Knowledge of SBMS/Spectra OX is a plus · BS/BA degree Certicates, licenses, and registrations: Finance or related degree preferred. Can be satised by 3+ years experience in media nance Physical Activity and Work Environment: N/A Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Salary Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 A successful applicants actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individuals skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement. At Horizon Media, business is personal It's more than a tagline. It's who we are and how we choose to work. It means working with passionate people from all walks of life. People who speak straight and deliver on promises. 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