Associate Director, Client Finance

Horizon Media•New York, NY

3d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for the success of the client financial life cycle (billing, reconciliation, receivables, and payables) across a portfolio of clients. This role is highly hands-on and facilitative, acting as a leader of leaders who requires a combination of analysis, team management, 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 & Operations and has fiduciary responsibility for the success of their team and the client’s budgets.

Requirements

An effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
A naturally curious problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
An effective 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.
A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
7+ years of client finance experience, preferably within the media industry.
3+ years in a leadership capacity.
Media billing and operations experience preferred.
Strong understanding of accounting principals.
Proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point.
BS/BA degree in Finance or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SBMS/Spectra OX is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee the project management of the order-to-cash cycle to maintain fiduciary accountability.
Review work product of Managers and Senior Managers.
Review client finance KPIs and ensure deadlines are being met for all client deliverables (client’s budgets, cleared/uncleared activity, billed/unbilled activity, PO’s and monthly Client Finance Updates).
Oversee billing and ensure contracted terms are being satisfied. Ensure fees are set up in our media systems according to contract terms.
Oversight of AR and AP performance and proactively address any discrepancies.
Review Burn reports, ensuring accuracy and coordinating commentary with Brand Strategy Team.
Manage and mentor a team of Managers and/or Senior Managers, ensuring team development and managing career pathing.
Responsible for the success of direct reports by ensuring the team has the tools to be effective.
Function as the primary point of escalation for the team and business partners.
Participate in and prepare for monthly client finance status calls and internal Managing Partner Status calls.
Identify & participate in process improvement for the Client Finance & Operations Team.
Champion best practices and continuously look for efficiencies and innovations.
Participate in company-wide initiatives to bring standardization & process efficiencies.
Encourage teams to identify areas of process improvement.