Government Contract Manager

Client Finance Director

About the job

Client Finance business partners provide valuable guidance and support to the Client Service team. This position will report into the Vice President, Client Finance, collaborate with business leaders on a daily basis, and will be contributing to overall financial modeling and analysis during planning, business reviews, and providing business insights into key initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain revenue tracker and drive the monthly revenue review process for % complete in partnership with account & project management team. Provide counsel and accountability related to change order management
• Work closely with account and project management teams to ensure proper scoping, including but not limited to confirming accuracy with rates, pricing, and business terms
• Communicate revenue allocations to local offices monthly
• Lead quarterly client revenue forecast process with inputs from CXL/Account staff on a portfolio level & share guidance to all participating offices
• Provide financial insights for recurring business reviews with key stakeholders
• Partner with project management and account team to consolidate portfolio level staffing and provide guidance around staffing needs/FTE%
• Ensure that WIP is cleared in a timely and orderly manner, client documentation/PO’s are secured, and oversee for duration of the project lifecycle. Includes preparation of ETC documentation and proper revenue recognition
• Build for scale and work to automate processes and reporting
• Provide visibility into key performance and operational efficiency metrics
• Build strong relationships with Shared Services to drive efficiency and effectiveness in client finance processes
• Help support client audits and ad-hoc requests as needed
• Ensure timeliness and validate accuracy and quality of work output generated by analysts, notably that trackers are maintained and billing is in accordance to SOW schedule or no later than a month in arrears

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ of finance experience or a related analytical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, math or engineering
• Able to interface vertically across all levels of the account team as needed
• High attention to detail including proficiency with reporting tools to ensure timely and accurate reporting and analysis

• Ability to effectively mentor and manage a team of analysts
• Able to synthesize complex analysis and findings into a concise and easily understood manner
• Versed in financial accounting & P&L management
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills
• Independent and entrepreneurial showing the ability to work with minimal direction
• Strong time management skills with ability to prioritize business demands

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

NYC Salary range: $115,000 – $130,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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Weber Shandwick Detroit office is currently searching for a Junior Financial Analyst.  This position provides general accounting support to the finance and account managers and is responsible for a variety of duties including corporate reporting requirements, client budget tracking and WIP management.

NOTE: This person does not have to be based in Detroit, MI.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with account managers and project managers on WIP & budgeting monthly
• Analyze project spending and proactively raise questions/issues to account team on budget, expense, fees and staffing 
• Assist in preparing top down financial reports for management
• Performing project reconciliations upon completion of work
• Assist in preparation of quarterly budget updates for both Client and sister Agencies
• Adhere to and remain up to speed on policies (SOX compliance and company policies)
• Working with the team on vendor set up in our internal Range program
• Work to ensure timely vendor invoices are received to stay within client expense policy
• Track check requests and work closely with vendors on process
• New Hire & term forms
• Assist with financial onboarding of new hires as well as existing employee including time entry, expense entry and PO & Range process.
• Monthly reporting on unbilled WIP providing status updates
• Review WIP reports, CAPS issues, unbilled time, and unbilled costs weekly
• New Client setup requests
• Opening new client jobs and invoicing
• Create & finalize inter-office agreements upon request.
• Work with staff and clients to issue match/pay billing to the client, tracking payment from client
• Assist team in securing budget approval SOWs and PO’s
• Maintain client contracts and amendments, complete forms
• Ad hoc financial reports as requested by CFO and account teams
• Monitor New Business/Admin time weekly, follow up with staff for client approval as needed
• Assist in collections as needed to maximize cash flow according to our Working Capital policy
• Audit staff expense reports to align with client travel policy for all offices working on client
• Assist with client travel portal staff set up
• Qualifications
• Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables) needed for analysis
• 0 – 2 years of experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to professionally and effectively communicate with business partners and clients
• Bachelor’s Degree Required (Finance or Accounting preferred)
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong mathematical skills
• Well organized with strong time management skills and attention to detail, ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and a proactive disposition         

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

#LI-RJ1 

Weber Shandwick Detroit office is currently searching for a Junior Financial Analyst.  This position provides general accounting support to the finance and account managers and is responsible for a variety of duties including corporate reporting requirements, client budget tracking and WIP management.

NOTE: This person does not have to be based in Detroit, MI.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with account managers and project managers on WIP & budgeting monthly
• Analyze project spending and proactively raise questions/issues to account team on budget, expense, fees and staffing 
• Assist in preparing top down financial reports for management
• Performing project reconciliations upon completion of work
• Assist in preparation of quarterly budget updates for both Client and sister Agencies
• Adhere to and remain up to speed on policies (SOX compliance and company policies)
• Working with the team on vendor set up in our internal Range program
• Work to ensure timely vendor invoices are received to stay within client expense policy
• Track check requests and work closely with vendors on process
• New Hire & term forms
• Assist with financial onboarding of new hires as well as existing employee including time entry, expense entry and PO & Range process.
• Monthly reporting on unbilled WIP providing status updates
• Review WIP reports, CAPS issues, unbilled time, and unbilled costs weekly
• New Client setup requests
• Opening new client jobs and invoicing
• Create & finalize inter-office agreements upon request.
• Work with staff and clients to issue match/pay billing to the client, tracking payment from client
• Assist team in securing budget approval SOWs and PO’s
• Maintain client contracts and amendments, complete forms
• Ad hoc financial reports as requested by CFO and account teams
• Monitor New Business/Admin time weekly, follow up with staff for client approval as needed
• Assist in collections as needed to maximize cash flow according to our Working Capital policy
• Audit staff expense reports to align with client travel policy for all offices working on client
• Assist with client travel portal staff set up
• Qualifications
• Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables) needed for analysis
• 0 – 2 years of experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to professionally and effectively communicate with business partners and clients
• Bachelor’s Degree Required (Finance or Accounting preferred)
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong mathematical skills
• Well organized with strong time management skills and attention to detail, ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and a proactive disposition         

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

#LI-RJ1