Mindshare Looking for Senior Associate, Client Finance at New York, NY  Full Time

Senior Associate, Client Finance

Job Overview:

Partnering with the Client Service Teams, associate responsible for assisting Client Finance with the daily tasks required to meet the financial needs of the client in a fast paced, high-volume environment.

Your Impact:

• Prepare/Update client profile and fee submission forms; working with client service teams -to gather appropriate information
  • Monitor and track detail on fee jobs
  • Submit various billing requests through an internal company site, with the necessary support

• Review and coordinate third party client billable expenses to ensure coding to the proper client
• Maintain POs, MPAs, and SOWs data base and files
• Assist with internal and external audits (as needed)
• Provide and prepare time reports for labor reconciliation
• Track and report Week-Over-Week Budget changes
• Proactively document and follow up on any budgeting, billing, invoicing, or payment issues that pertain to Clients
• Manage day to day Finance responsibilities on Clients including but not limited to client/product/job set up, production invoices, ad hoc reporting, and vendor payment issues
• Operational / Administrative account setup and maintenance; Setting up codes, receivables, billing issues, estimates, work with GroupM Finance team on various issues
• Provide support for internal month/quarter/year end close requirements (backup, variance commentary, journal entries)
• Assist with internal and external audits (as needed)
• Perform ad hoc tasks as required

Your Qualifications:

• Organized and detail oriented with strong time management and follow-through skills
• 1-2 years’ experience in media planning/investment or client finance role
• Problem solving attitude
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A strong team player with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently
• Proficient in Windows based PC applications including Excel and Word
• Strong desire to learn and a spirit of cooperation
• Undergraduate degree (preferably in Finance or Business)

About Mindshare:

Mindshare (part of WPP) is an inclusive global company of 10,000 people, in 116 offices and 86 countries, with diverse opinions, cultures, and passions. Together, we drive Good Growth for our clients and the industry-growth that isn’t just a flash in the pan, but enduring, diversified, and more sustainable over time. We accelerate it for our clients by using media as a multiplier to drive sales and maximize marketing investments. We use Precisely Human Intelligence that combines data science and behavioral science to understand consumers and their motivations better and we act on that intelligence by planning media with intention to connect brands with consumers around their shared values. At the heart of what we believe in is Energy (the essential ingredient for creativity), Empathy (understanding people and pushing beyond the surface), and Impact (empowering our people and clients to change the world). Mindshare was named the #1 Global Media Agency Network by WARC for the third consecutive year, recognized for media excellence, creativity, and agency performance.

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the greater work we can create together.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $45,000 to $90,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit for more details.

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.?We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more great work we can create together.