Job Description

The role of Analyst, Media Finance Operations is responsible for maintaining all client budget control reports, and acting as a liaison between Finance, our media agencies, and the client. This role requires strong organizational skills, ability to meet tight deadlines, work independently and within a team. Furthermore, this role requires daily interaction both with internal groups (i.e. media teams, local finance, IPG Omaha Shared Services) as well as marketing and finance groups at the client, and as such the successful candidate will possess and exhibit a high degree of professionalism in their conduct and communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting up and maintaining Budget Control Reports (BCRs)
• Forecasts, and Accruals, on an ongoing basis - with extensive use of Excel
• Acting as control for all MPA\'s (maintain accurate files and act as the central repository for this paperwork)
• Setting up and maintaining fee and/or job dockets
• Tracking and maintaining intercompany service records (ISRs)
• Liaising with Client on any PO issues, billing issues, Account Receivable Statements
• Liaising with Suppliers on Account Payable issues
• Liaising with Omaha A/R and collections group and assisting with maintaining client receivables in a clean and current state
• Liaising with Omaha Shared Services to ensure billings and payables issues are resolved
• Investigating and following-up on discrepancies with appropriate personnel to ensure they get cleared
• Coordinating, maintaining proficiency, and providing training on DDS / SAP related technical knowledge and applications
• Approving draft billing prior to live billing being issued to client
• Utilizing accounting system to run appropriate time reports as requested
• Utilizing accounting system to pull financial updates and billing summaries for client meetings as required
• and Assisting the Finance Director and the overall team as needed on ad-hoc projects and assignments which are within the scope of the role.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education - University graduate in Finance or Accounting, Bachelor\'s degree required
• Preference of being in process of obtaining an accounting designation
• 0-2 years Financial or Accounting related experience, preferably media agency, marketing, advertising, or technology related industry experience
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong internal and client relationship skills
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Self-motivated, independent thinker and problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel)
• and Proficiency in financial systems preferred.

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its best-in-class brands UM, Initiative, Media Experts, Reprise, MAGNA, Orion, Mediabrands Content Studio, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world\'s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer packaged goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communications professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn: Mediabrands Canada and Instagram: @MediabrandsCanada.

What\'s in it for you?

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

Mediabrands is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. Apply NowCancel

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