Spectrum Science – Client Finance Manager – Atlanta, GA

Job title: Client Finance Manager Company: Spectrum Science Job description: Brace your career – you’re going beyond the science quo with Spectrum. We’re the integrated marketing, communications, and media agency that’s out of this world. We’re fiercely independent and 100% science-focused so we can go where other “science-light” agencies can’t or won’t. Together with superhuman strategy, atomic creative, intermedia magic, interwoven ingenuity, and indomitable innovation we dream beyond the realm of the possible – and do it. The Client Finance Manager, reporting to the Senior Vice President Finance, is accountable for supporting the financial operations of the organization. Working with various teams driving a best-in-class financial operations process, managing process implementation and oversight, supporting the monthly financial process as well as quarterly/annual business plans, analyzing ongoing financial modeling for areas of improvement, as well as ad hoc responsibilities as needed. Key Accountabilities: • Facilitate monthly revenue forecasting, client expense monitoring as part of the monthly financial process • Work with Practice Leads and Upper Management to finalize client and overall agency revenue forecast • Along with the SVP, Finance, help drive the annual/quarterly business plan development and budgeting process • Developing deep connectivity with the Project Management Operations (PMO) to assist in strong client financial management • Partner closely with the Resource Management department (RM) to support of monthly/quarterly staffing process • Maintain client bill rates in systems and supporting documents • Review client and vendor contracts for completeness and accuracy • Champion dashboard usage for client finance management across multiple disciplines • Provide hourly freelance financial management oversight • Assist in tracking client profitability and develop analysis • Provide ongoing financial modeling and analysis to business partners • Ensure consistent service delivery in a consultative and solutions-based capacity to all levels of the agency with regard to financially related plans, policies and procedures created by the Finance and Accounting in concert with the PMO • Relationship building, including influencing and rapport skills • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization • Special projects as assigned Other Requirements • 4+ years working knowledge in accounting and finance; MBA or CPA a plus • Proficient in Microsoft Office software, in particular Excel • Knowledge of Accountability, Workfront, and Domo a plus • Sound knowledge of communications industry • Exceptional Interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively within time constraints • Experience with strategy development and implementation • Strong business acumen • Ability to lead complex projects through to an end point • Able to communicate effectively and lead others through change and new strategic initiatives • An individual who seizes opportunities and takes initiative as appropriate The anticipated salary range for this position will be $100K-120K. Salary is based on job-related factors such as: years of relevant experience, qualifications and/or certifications. Spectrum reserves the right to modify this pay range at any given time. You choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our four offices (DC, NYC, Chicago, and Atlanta), remotely anywhere in the United States, or a combination that best suits your most productive work environment. Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Powered by JazzHR Expected salary: $100000 - 120000 per year Location: Atlanta, GA Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job