Senior Analyst, Client at Publicis Chicago, Illinois

Senior Client Reporting Analyst

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization, Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication, media, data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

The Senior Client Reporting Analyst reports directly to the Client Reporting Associate Manager. This position will partner with the Finance Directors and Client Finance Leads within the Brands of Publicis North America to oversee all financial aspects related to a given client or group of clients. The Sr. Analyst should have a strong understanding of the general accounting principles, be self-motivated, and have strong intra-departmental communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create/review accurate Burn Reports to compare actual hours vs budget and escalate to Client Finance Lead
• Partner with accounting team to submit revenue entries during month end calculating based on time & materials, percent of completion, etc.
• Responsible for mid-month revenue estimates (flash) in order to see where the client(s) is tracking for month end and flagging when there is a significant variance; Assist in the development of revenue targets for assigned clients.
• Work with HFM team & client finance leads to load accurate revenue forecasts for annual and rolling budgets
• Reconcile Revenue/client costs within the general ledger and explain variances in results vs forecasts
• Reconcile time reports for missing time and errors in coding
• Review WIP, A/R, and accrued revenue aging on a monthly basis. Ensure Client Account Teams are aware of current A/R and WIP aging status and partner with CBM team to ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Ensure job setup is properly completed to reduce system issues
• Ensure Agency is in compliance with current contractual guidelines for each client.
• Assist with external and internal audits
• Creating and managing job codes and POs, requesting and approving POs, sending POs to internal and external parties, managing vendors and contractors, handling contractor requests such as new vendor setups and account changes, and approving invoices for payment while maintaining trackers.
• Responsibilities include managing intercompany agreements and billing, updating billing trackers with statements of work and POs, communicating with billing teams, reviewing invoices, calculating time and materials (T&M) billing, weekly hours reporting, preparing month-end forecast files and journal entries, understanding accruals and deferrals, attending forecast meetings, updating forecasting tools like Anaplan, and assisting with audits.
• Duties include updating rate cards and cost rates in internal systems, reviewing and approving plans, various reporting tasks such as CPR/margin reporting, revenue aging, job status, weekly aging, handling miscellaneous ad hoc reporting requests, managing a finance inbox including responses to internal, client, and vendor requests, and direct communication with contractors and clients on billing questions.

Qualifications

• Resilient problem solver - Has the foresight to recognize problems with postings/data, can resolves issues efficiently, and knows when to seek guidance from others
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a changing and fast paced work environment
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, and organizational skills to work according to fixed calendar cycles
• Ability to work independently is a must, as well as in team environment
• Dedicated to meeting others' expectations and requirements
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel to streamline and make reports more efficient using functions and formulas, i.e. vlookups, if, sumif, pivot tables, charts/graphs, etc.
• Experience in SAP and Hyperion HFM is a plus.
• 2- 3 years of Client Finance experience preferably within Advertising, Marketing and Communications
• Potentially supervise 1-2 staff members

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $60,800.00 - $93,600.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/17/2026.