Client Finance Analyst I
Position Summary : The Client Finance Analyst I will assist in the overall financial management for our client portfolio, reporting, general day-to-day activities, and related month end close duties.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to :
- Assist with the overall monthly project accounting efforts including taking notes from the monthly status meetings with project managers and making project updates across financial trackers.
- Setup new projects awarded in time & expense systems and files including verifying signatures, agreeing to Salesforce and escalating discrepancies.
- Assist with updating project files for change orders, budget adjustments & carve outs, and updating project financial trackers for specific project milestones / tasks.
- Book intercompany revenue / cost transactions & update shared financial trackers.
- Assist with the preparation and investigation of hours and expenses for client projects incurred including review of assigned billing roles / rates.
- Prepare client invoicing based on contracts and follow up with customers on past due invoices. When applicable, create and maintain waterfall of invoicing per contracts.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly client accruals
- Track project costs compared to contracted amounts as well as other direct costs shared across projects / clients.
- Assist in set up & tracking of new employees and when applicable subcontractor hours / bill rates / expenses monthly compared to forecast and budget.
- Update basic and routine monthly general ledger account reconciliations. Collaborate with SG&A team where applicable.
- Assist with ad hoc projects as applicable, including the annual budget preparation.
- Assist in pulling supporting documents for the annual audit
Qualifications : Minimum Required :
Bachelor's degree with a minimum concentration accounting, finance or business0-2 years of relevant accounting / finance experienceOther Required :
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skillsPreferred :
Agency or Professional Services experience a plusMonth end close experienceRevenue Recognition experienceProject Accounting experienceClient Services / Client Facing experienceSkills :
Excellent client service including mutual respect and approach to communications as well as timeliness of responsesDeadline-oriented with good time management and organizational skillsProven critical thinking, analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skillsAbility to process and analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative informationAbility to multitask with great attention to detail, and high level of accountabilityDisplay passion and purpose for what we doCommunication (oral and written) with ability to speak with all levels of the organizationStrong interpersonal and relationship building skills, and an ability to build credibility with external and internal stakeholdersPossesses ethics and integrity when dealing with confidential and sensitive information.Willingness to extend yourself and assist other team membersSelf-starting attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow rapidlyReasonable estimate of the current range
$55,000 - $74,000 USD