Associate Director, Financial Operations

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media agency as an Associate Director of Finance Operations, specializing in financial stewardship for a major client. You'll be responsible for billing, budgeting, and financial reporting, while fostering best practices and compliance. Benefit from a supportive workplace with programs to empower diverse talent.

Benefits

Medical coverage

401K

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience required.
• Proficient in Excel, particularly pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Familiar with industry-specific systems and basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all media-related client billing across traditional and digital media.
• Conduct weekly & monthly financial reporting.
• Lead quarterly financial compliance training.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication

Education

Relevant Experience (6+ years)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Media Ocean

Prisma

Job description

Company Description

Zenith is a full-service media agency with capabilities and expertise across all channels and disciplines. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the #1 media buying network in the Americas and #2 globally. As “The ROI Agency,” Zenith’s expertise lies in driving real, tangible business outcomes, not just media metrics, that will have a measurable effect on our clients’ business. Every investment we make has an ROI mindset—not just for our clients, but for our agency at large. We’re focused on driving the maximum value for our people, our capabilities and our media investments for some of the world’s leading brands.

Job Description

Help steward the financial operations of the Verizon team within Zenith the ROI Agency. Verizon is one of the top spending marketers in the U.S. The Associate Director, Finance Operations will help lead billing, budgeting and financial reporting, help to develop and implement on-going process improvements, and facilitate financial compliance. This role will support the primary Finance POC for the Verizon account and will report to the Director of Finance Operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all media-related client billing, inclusive of traditional and digital media
• Partner with Strategy and Investment teams to validate buy inputs in media billing systems (Mbox/Prisma)
• Ensure timely and accurate client billing, certifying all necessary financial information
• Conduct weekly & monthly financial reporting
• Interact with sister agencies on billing / Accounts Receivable (AR) inquiries
• Monitor accounts receivable and support team with vendor payment inquiries
• Lead quarterly financial compliance training internally
• Track progress, holding teams accountable for adhering to both internal and client timelines
• Create and maintain account controls and efficiencies
• Support financial audits and client billing inquiries

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience in a fast paced, client service environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel,(pivot tables, v-look ups)
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• Ability to work autonomously
• Skilled in basic accounting principles/budget tracking
• Financial background a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication abilities for both internal and client interactions
• Ability to forge strong working relationships across teams and titles
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, be proactive, detail oriented, and possess outstanding follow-through skills
• Familiar with industry specific systems (Media Ocean, Prisma, Media Tools)
• Knowledge of all media types; network (television and radio), local, print, out-of-home, direct and digital

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $90,620 - $122,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/25/25.

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