Forecasting
Meet with budget owners on a regular basis; review, update and maintain forecast files to stay up to date on current marketing plans and campaigns
Monitor weekly spend pacing documents, identify and communicate potential risks and opportunities
Validate external media authorizations (MA) and generate internal MA’s; circulate all MA’s to the appropriate budget owner for approval
Ensure contracts, SOW’s, MA’s, etc. are on file prior to media running/agency services starting
Serve as a point of contact between Marketing and Finance
Invoices/Actuals
Review, validate and document PO exempt invoices on a monthly basis
Analyze variances between forecast and actuals, communicate risks to open accrual in a timely manner
Process Improvements
Identify areas of weakness and implement process improvements
Execute checks and balances to ensure accurate reporting
Ensure accounting guidelines are met
What we’d like to see from you:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Strong attention to detail
Ability to reconcile numbers and perform financial analysis