Finance Manager

Circa - IPG DXTRA•St. Louis, MO

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is open to applicants in Atlanta, Chicago, & St. Louis. ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production. We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values! Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally. At Momentum, we make our differences matter! Who we are matters. We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life. We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right. We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible. At Momentum, we make our actions matter! Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start. It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Travelling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications. At Momentum, we make our people matter! We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people’s lives matter. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Associate Finance Analyst is responsible for the overall financial management for our client portfolio, their commercial agreement, reporting and general day-to-day activities. The Analyst supports the finance team and business leads for all financial deliverables to clients, including reporting, reconciliations and staff plan pricing / reviews. The Analyst works closely to ensure financial elements of the client relationship are communicated, tracked, monitored and managed. The role of the Associate Finance Analyst requires strong attention to detail, 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
Possess analytical rigor and be detail oriented
Focused on strong/clear communication across all company departments

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, not necessary but a plus

Responsibilities

Support the Client Finance team to monitor the financial health of assigned client accounts
Run reports for month-end close, primarily related to revenue recognition
Review staff plans and program estimates to ensure accuracy and compliance with Momentum and client policies
Track outstanding and approved program estimates
Run budget and forecast reports to monitor project burn for both fee and pass through costs
Support client budget reporting requirements, audit requests, and data collection
Review expense write-offs and advise Client Finance Manager/Director of expenditures
Manage cash flow while reviewing vendor payment requests
Collect commentary on uncollected and past due invoices
Facilitate communication with domestic and international offices for intercompany transactions and aid in processing documentation
Review employee reimbursable expenses that require finance approval (i.e. non-billable expenses, expenses missing receipts)
Review and approve travel requests from Momentum employees
Maintain files, contracts and other relevant documentation for the Finance team
Run ad hoc financial queries
Supporting Momentum’s values
All other duties as assigned

Benefits

Time Well Taken (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Short- and Long-term disability
401(K) with company match
EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Work from Home stipend
Referral bonuses
Training and development opportunities
Flexible Spending Account
Health Saving Accounts