Financial Analyst - Entry Level

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst - Entry Level to support finance operations for advertising clients in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract position focuses on accurate billing, reporting, and reconciliation activities across multiple accounts while partnering with cross-functional teams to keep daily financial processes on track. The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, communicates effectively with stakeholders, and can manage priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:
• Support recurring billing activities by preparing draft invoices, reviewing documentation, and updating tracking records to keep the invoicing process accurate and timely.
• Investigate unbilled activity, follow up on outstanding items, and help move transactions through to final billing completion.
• Partner with accounting, shared services, and campaign execution teams to reconcile financial records and resolve invoice or affidavit differences.
• Combine information from multiple systems and data sources to create reports that support financial review and business decision-making.
• Maintain organized records for billing support materials, including invoice back-up and related documentation.
• Respond to operational requests and contribute to special projects as business needs arise.
• Review account discrepancies, identify root causes, and assist with corrective actions to improve financial accuracy.
• Use spreadsheet tools to analyze billing details, summarize findings, and monitor account activity trends.• Strong attention to detail and a consistent approach to producing accurate work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Analytical mindset with experience reviewing large data sets and identifying exceptions or inconsistencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment and adjust to changing priorities.
• Exposure to billing, reconciliations, or finance operations in a work setting.
• Familiarity with media industry platforms such as MediaOcean or similar tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, reporting, and discrepancy resolution processes is a plus.