Financial Analyst

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US built for the modern healthcare experience. Here industry depth meets media scale where data becomes direction where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

Dedicated to making brands discovered PHM redefines what media can do through data content and creativity. Because in modern healthcare the brands that are found are the ones that lead. And when brands lead advantage follows. Go deeper. Be found.

Position Summary

Position suitable for a highly motivated precise detail-oriented service-focused individual who will monitor financial health on multiple clients.

The Financial Analyst position supports client teams by managing a long sheet which tracks budget spend run rate recognized revenue and forecast. Also responsible for the execution of billing and receivables as well as to highlight key issues and exposure items that may impact profitability. The Financial Analyst will also prepare journal entries and prep and present client-specific reporting be involved in process improvement projects and ad hoc reporting in support of business Financial analyst should be a self-starter with strong written and personal communication skills. This position also requires the ability to sift through and present data in a clear and compelling way.

Detailed Description

• Responsible for managing client long sheets (budget spend run rate revenue) and develop and understanding of project lifecycle and project types in relation and their effects on budgets and spend
• Responsible for maintenance of client rate cards
• Review key financial metrics and proactively resolve issues (unpaid invoices inactive activities persuasive evidence unbilled A/R Gross Margin Contribution margin)
• Initiate routine and non-routine journal entries to ensure an accurate categorization of reserves/absorptions allocations and appropriate WIP maintenance
• Responsible for timely and accurate client billing and the collection of support documentation as needed
• Coordinate with a billing coordinator in some cases
• Calculate run rates to monitor and manage financial progress against budgets
• Run percent complete meetings and accurately track revenue recognition
• Ability to manipulate large data sets and transform for analytical use
• Generate and distribute system reports. Analyze data and provide commentary as appropriate.
• Highlight potential issues and recommend possible solutions
• Understand requests question or suggest alternatives when appropriate
• Ability to explain and translate finance reports/documents to client teams/regional staff
• Show judgment on when to elevate issues/requests and when to resolve independently
• Suggest process improvements to benefit Capability
• Initiative responsibility and follow through for owned work a must
• Leverage Capability resources to resolve issues
• Prioritize and streamline tasks to ensure accuracy and efficiencies

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with Excel (including Pivot Tables)
• Familiarity using financial reporting systems (PeopleSoft SAP)
• Understanding of accounting concepts (debits/credits revenue recognition reserves/absorptions)
• Interpersonal skills necessary to build strong partnerships and communicate with diverse groups agency-wide
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask
• Accountability and flexibility a must
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Positive team player attitude
• Minimum of one - two years of professional experience in a Finance or Accounting position
• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting or Business

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Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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