Client Finance Manager
McGarrah Jessee • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Responsibilities:
- Serves as primary finance partner for assigned client accounts, building and managing scopes, estimates, and budgets across retainers, projects, and production.
- Monitors client profitability, ensures accurate revenue recognition, and flags financial risks early with proposed solutions.
- Collaborates with Brand and Production teams on scoping and pricing work, participating in client conversations requiring financial clarity or negotiation.
- Prepares monthly client forecasts, variance analysis, and translates financial data into actionable insights for agency-wide reporting and planning.
- Oversees client billing processes, ensures contracts and SOWs are financially sound, and continuously improves financial processes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain financial concepts clearly
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management abilities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong financial acumen
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail without losing sight of bigger picture
- Ability to function well in a high-paced creative environment and remain calm under pressure
- Proficient with agency tools and systems including forecasting, time tracking, and financial reporting platforms
- Deep understanding of agency economics including retainers, project work, production, utilization, and margin
- Strong negotiation and financial decision-making capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 5-8 years of finance experience in advertising agency, creative studio, or similar environment required
- Experience with agency forecasting models and revenue recognition best practices preferred
- Experience supporting integrated accounts across brand, digital, social, and production preferred
- Minimal local travel for client meetings as need
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $85,000.00 - $117,000.00 per yearWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.