Associate Director, Client Finance

Horizon Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Company paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Mental health resources

Pet insurance

Childcare resources

Identity theft protection

Fertility assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Media is seeking a Director, Client Finance & Operations in New York to lead the client finance lifecycle, including billing, reconciliation, receivables and payables across multiple client portfolios.

The role combines hands-on financial leadership with team management, process improvements, and internal/client-facing collaboration. It reports to the Director, Client Finance & Operations and commands a salary range aligned with NY market norms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of client finance experience, ideally in media.
• 3+ years in a leadership role directing teams.
• Experience with media billing and operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the order-to-cash cycle and fiduciary accountability.
• Review KPIs and client budgets; ensure timely deliverables.
• Lead and mentor Managers and Senior Managers; support career development.
• Prepare for monthly client finance status calls and leadership reviews.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Team player

Ownership

DEI advocate

Education

BS/BA in Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SBMS/Spectra OX

Job description

Who We Are

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain's New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

Job Description

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the success of the client financial life cycle (billing, reconciliation, receivables, and payables) across a portfolio of clients. This role is highly hands-on and facilitative, acting as a leader of leaders who requires a combination of analysis, team management, and project management, as well as a willingness to play an active, internal and client-facing role. This role reports to the Director, Client Finance & Operations and has fiduciary responsibility for the success of their team and the client’s budgets.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Oversight - 40%

• Oversee the project management of the order-to-cash cycle to maintain fiduciary accountability.
• Review work product of Managers and Senior Managers.
• Review client finance KPIs and ensure deadlines are being met for all client deliverables (client's budgets, cleared/uncleared activity, billed/unbilled activity, PO's and monthly Client Finance Updates).
• Oversee billing and ensure contracted terms are being satisfied. Ensure fees are set up in our media systems according to contract terms.
• Oversight of AR and AP performance and proactively address any discrepancies.
• Review Burn reports, ensuring accuracy and coordinating commentary with Brand Strategy Team.

Leadership & Management - 40%

• Manage and mentor a team of Managers and/or Senior Managers, ensuring team development and managing career pathing.
• Responsible for the success of direct reports by ensuring the team has the tools to be effective.
• Function as the primary point of escalation for the team and business partners.
• Participate in and prepare for monthly client finance status calls and internal Managing Partner Status calls.

Innovation - 20%

• Identify & participate in process improvement for the Client Finance & Operations Team.
• Champion best practices and continuously look for efficiencies and innovations.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives to bring standardization & process efficiencies.
• Encourage teams to identify areas of process improvement.

Who You Are

• An effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• A naturally curious problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• An effective manager, comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables.
• A helpful team player with business maturity in a professional setting.
• Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability.
• A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of client finance experience, preferably within the media industry.
• 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Media billing and operations experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principals.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Knowledge of SBMS/Spectra OX is a plus.
• BS/BA degree in Finance or a related field.

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

$95,000.00 - $120,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.

As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.

We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.