About the Role
This role is responsible for the success of the client financial life cycle, including billing, reconciliation, receivables, and payables, across a portfolio of clients. This hands-on and facilitative role requires a combination of analysis, team management, and project management, with a willingness to play an active, internal and client-facing role. The position reports to the Director, Client Finance & Operations and holds fiduciary responsibility for the team's success and client budgets.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the project management of the order-to-cash cycle to maintain fiduciary accountability.
- Review work product of Managers and Senior Managers.
- Review client finance KPIs and ensure deadlines are met for all client deliverables.
- Oversee billing and ensure contracted terms are satisfied, including fee setup in media systems.
- Oversee AR and AP performance and proactively address discrepancies.
- Review Burn reports for accuracy and coordinate commentary with the Brand Strategy Team.
- Manage and mentor a team of Managers and/or Senior Managers, ensuring team development and managing career pathing.
- Ensure direct reports have the necessary tools to be effective.
- Function as the primary point of escalation for the team and business partners.
- Participate in and prepare for monthly client finance status calls and internal Managing Partner Status calls.
- Identify and participate in process improvements for the Client Finance & Operations Team.
- Champion best practices and continuously look for efficiencies and innovations.
- Participate in company-wide initiatives to bring standardization and process efficiencies.
- Encourage teams to identify areas of process improvement.
Requirements
- Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
- Naturally curious problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Effective manager, comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables.
- Helpful team player with business maturity in a professional setting.
- Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability.
- Supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- 7+ years of client finance experience, preferably within the media industry.
- 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
- Media billing and operations experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point.
- Knowledge of SBMS/Spectra OX is a plus.
- BS/BA degree in Finance or a related field.
Skills
- Client finance
- Media industry
- Leadership
- Media billing
- Media operations
- Accounting principles
- Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- SBMS/Spectra OX
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Organization
- Management
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Location
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 7+ years client finance experience
- 3+ years leadership capacity
Education Level
- BS/BA degree in Finance or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000.00 - $120,000.00
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Company paid holidays
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Pet insurance
- Childcare resources
- Identity theft insurance
- Fertility assistance programs
- Fitness reimbursement
About the Company
- Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms.
- Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto.
- A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service.
- Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists.
- Strives for an environment where employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered.
- Values different perspectives to create a more rewarding culture and experience.
- Hires talented people, challenges them, and gives them every opportunity to grow.
Equal Opportunity
- Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
- Committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
- Considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
