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Senior Client Business Analyst

Publication or Company  Draftfcb
Industry  Advertising Agency, Finance/Real Estate/Legal
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location Chicago, IL
Job Requirements


This position reports to a Client Finance Manager, works closely with the Client Business Analysts, and is a liaison between the Client, Account Management, Production Departments and the Finance Department. The Senior CBA is responsible for proactive job cost management and reporting on their assigned clients.

Responsibilities:

Overall Financial Management of Accounts
•Job maintenance (opening, closing and blocking jobs as appropriate)
•Create non-production estimates
•Schedule and lead monthly billing meetings
•Coordinate monthly billings with the Client Business Analysts, checking invoices for accuracy and ensuring the integrity of client billing contract requirements
•Distribute client billings and pursue timely collections
•Continually monitor actual charges vs. estimate for all jobs taking appropriate action when WIP is at risk
•Prepare necessary job-to-job expense or time transfers

Financial Reporting
•Prepare and analyze monthly Accounts Receivable (AR) and Work in Process (WIP) reports
•Prepare monthly Unbillable Reports and necessary journal entries

Maintain Client Budgets
•Ensure that Account Management is abreast of actuals vs. budget
•Work with Client to prepare quarterly/annual accruals



Understand and comply with Client Contracts as they relate to compensation, billing, financial reporting and other deliverables



Adhere to Draftfcb, IPG and Sarbanes-Oxley policies and procedures



Challenge current processes, identifying and implementing effective, efficient solutions



Ad hoc Reporting and Miscellaneous Client Specific Duties as Required

Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
•At least 1-2 years Accounting/Finance experience
•Must be a self-starter
•Strong organizational skills, with the ability to plan and execute tasks appropriately
•Effective written and oral communication skills
•Ability to identify and take action on client related problems and issues
•Disciplined to perform all job duties in a complete, accurate, and timely manner
•Strong aptitude toward a PC environment, proficiency in MS Excel required
•Willing to work as a team player
•Overtime as dictated by business conditions
About Our Company With an equal focus on creativity and accountability, Draftfcb is committed to producing brilliant ideas that change consumer behavior. As a global, fully integrated marketing communications agency operating against a single P&L, Draftfcb provides clients with highly collaborative, channel-neutral thinking that delivers engagement and, most importantly, action. With nearly 140 years of combined expertise, Draftfcb has roots in both consumer advertising and behavioral, data-driven direct marketing. The agency's corporate leadership team includes Howard Draft, executive chairman; Laurence Boschetto, CEO and president; Jonathan Harries, vice chairman emeritus & executive advisor, global creative; and Neil Miller, chief operating officer. The Draftfcb network spans 150 offices in 90 countries and employs nearly 9,000 people. The agency is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG). For more information, visit www.draftfcb.com.