Client Finance Analyst I

***The Client Finance Analyst I role is a fully remote role.*** The Client Finance Analyst I will assist in the overall financial management for our client portfolio, reporting, general day-to-day activities, and related month end close duties. Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to: Assist with the overall monthly project accounting efforts including taking notes from the monthly status meetings with project managers and making project updates across financial trackers. Setup new projects awarded in time & expense systems and files including verifying signatures, agreeing to Salesforce and escalating discrepancies. Assist with updating project files for change orders, budget adjustments & carve outs, and updating project financial trackers for specific project milestones/tasks. Book intercompany revenue/cost transactions & update shared financial trackers. Assist with the preparation and investigation of hours and expenses for client projects incurred including review of assigned billing roles/rates. Prepare client invoicing based on contracts and follow up with customers on past due invoices. When applicable, create and maintain waterfall of invoicing per contracts. Assist in the preparation of monthly client accruals Track project costs compared to contracted amounts as well as other direct costs shared across projects/clients. Assist in set up & tracking of new employees and when applicable subcontractor hours/bill rates/expenses monthly compared to forecast and budget. Update basic and routine monthly general ledger account reconciliations. Collaborate with SG&A team where applicable. Assist with ad hoc projects as applicable, including the annual budget preparation. Assist in pulling supporting documents for the annual audit Qualifications: Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum concentration accounting, finance or business 0-2 years of relevant accounting/finance experience Other Required: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills Preferred: Agency or Professional Services experience a plus Month end close experience Revenue Recognition experience Project Accounting experience Client Services/Client Facing experience Skills: Excellent client service including mutual respect and approach to communications as well as timeliness of responses Deadline-oriented with good time management and organizational skills Proven critical thinking, analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills Ability to process and analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative information Ability to multitask with great attention to detail, and high level of accountability Display passion and purpose for what we do Communication (oral and written) with ability to speak with all levels of the organization Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, and an ability to build credibility with external and internal stakeholders Possesses ethics and integrity when dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Willingness to extend yourself and assist other team members #J-18808-Ljbffr