Overview Syneos Health Communications is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team in New York.Responsibilities - Manage revenue recognition and month end close, including coordination with GL team and project financial accountants
- Provide support in the preparation of client pricing and staffing plans
- Coordinate with project financial accountants to monitor project activity, obtain client approval documentation, prepare and assist with reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare, review and distribute monthly financial reports to account leads
- Update monthly P&L reforecast files including revenue, staff costs and other department expenses
- Assist in the budget & reforecast process; coordinate monthly forecast reviews with agency Managing Directors
- Track revenues vs. budget and research variance drivers
- Analytical review of staff utilization and capacity and read out to managing directors
- Analytical review of revenue and client profitability and read out to managing directors
- Develop, maintain and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed
- Develop and maintain relationships with agency personnel related to financial processes and deliverables
- Provide ongoing reporting and analysis to client teams related to client and job profitability
Job Requirements - Bachelor's degree is required; specialization in Finance, Accounting or related field
- 3-5 years of Client Finance Analysis experience in an Advertising and PR Agency, Marketing Agency or Media Company is required
- Must have exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and be service oriented in working with the agencies and other finance teams
- Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks with efficiency and the appropriate level of detailed thought
- Must possess strong problem solving skills
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team-player
- Must have intermediate or advanced skills in Excel
- Knowledge of Oracle a plus
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