Budget Associate

dentsu•Detroit, MI

3d•$41,000 - $42,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Budget Associates are responsible for tracking Media spending by month for their assigned account. The role will have day-to-day responsibility for supporting the account ensuring all deliverables, internal and Client facing, are executed according to plan and agreed timelines. The ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers and keen attention to detail. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Financial & Corporate Accounting: Work with Budget Managers / Planners to adjust and reconcile budget numbers throughout the month / year Attend weekly status meetings to stay informed of upcoming changes or additions to the budgets Handle intermittent budget related requests from Budget Managers / Planning / Clients Review Mediaocean (DDS) commits against Planners MPF to ensure accuracy Create yearly budget level documents to send to clients on a monthly basis Prepare monthly financial reporting package to be sent to client Monitor EA’s and Invoices through client systems and work with Budget Managers / Planning / Clients for invoice rejections Obtain signatures and documents as needed for audit compliance Track PO balances for each EA Client & Internal Relationships: Build trusting, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams Ensure collaboration among all groups; fosters great teamwork Keeps abreast of all billing and reporting issues and escalate discrepancies to managers Inquisitive and solution-oriented when barriers present Communication Skills: Express oneself clear and concise both written and verbally Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
1+ years work experience with hands on budget management experience (preferably within the media industry).
Proficiency in MS Office suite; proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Work with Budget Managers / Planners to adjust and reconcile budget numbers throughout the month / year
Attend weekly status meetings to stay informed of upcoming changes or additions to the budgets
Handle intermittent budget related requests from Budget Managers / Planning / Clients
Review Mediaocean (DDS) commits against Planners MPF to ensure accuracy
Create yearly budget level documents to send to clients on a monthly basis
Prepare monthly financial reporting package to be sent to client
Monitor EA’s and Invoices through client systems and work with Budget Managers / Planning / Clients for invoice rejections
Obtain signatures and documents as needed for audit compliance
Track PO balances for each EA
Build trusting, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams
Ensure collaboration among all groups; fosters great teamwork
Keeps abreast of all billing and reporting issues and escalate discrepancies to managers
Inquisitive and solution-oriented when barriers present
Express oneself clear and concise both written and verbally
Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially