Budget Associate

Budget Associates are responsible for tracking Media spending by month for their assigned account. The role will have day-to-day responsibility for supporting the account ensuring all deliverables, internal and Client facing, are executed according to plan and agreed timelines. The ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers and keen attention to detail. 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY  

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

Financial & Corporate Accounting:  

• Work with Budget Managers / Planners to adjust and reconcile budget numbers throughout the month / year 

• Attend weekly status meetings to stay informed of upcoming changes or additions to the budgets 

• Handle intermittent budget related requests from Budget Managers / Planning / Clients 

• Review Mediaocean (DDS) commits against Planners MPF to ensure accuracy 

• Create yearly budget level documents to send to clients on a monthly basis 

• Prepare monthly financial reporting package to be sent to client 

• Monitor EA’s and Invoices through client systems and work with Budget Managers / Planning / Clients for invoice rejections 

• Obtain signatures and documents as needed for audit compliance 

• Track PO balances for each EA 

Client & Internal Relationships:  

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams 

• Ensure collaboration among all groups; fosters great teamwork 

• Keeps abreast of all billing and reporting issues and escalate discrepancies to managers 

• Inquisitive and solution-oriented when barriers present 

Communication Skills:  

• Express oneself clear and concise both written and verbally 

• Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially 

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED  

• Bachelor's degree 

• 1+ years work experience with hands on budget management experience (preferably within the media industry).  

• Proficiency in MS Office suite; proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel 

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