Finance Manager

About Us

SKDK is an award-winning strategic communications, public affairs, and advertising agency. With offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Albany, and Los Angeles, SKDK partners with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, philanthropies, political candidates, and committees to solve complex challenges through integrated communications strategy, storytelling, content creation, crisis management, media placement, and digital innovation. Committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, SKDK delivers transformative results for its clients. 

Whether it’s helping in a crisis, developing a media plan, honing a persuasive message or building a coalition, our Public Affairs team brings unmatched expertise to navigating complex issues and shaping narratives. There is no company that better understands the intersection of press, politics, and policy. 

Overview

SKDK is looking for a Finance Manager to oversee financial management for a portfolio of media-based client accounts. The Finance Manager is a key business partner responsible for all financial client deliverables, including client and project setup, client invoicing, WIP management, revenue reconciliations, client revenue forecasting, reporting and profitability analysis.  The primary goal of this role will be to support the Paid Media client leaders with timely and effective financial counsel while also supporting the CFO and other finance team members with month-end close reconciliations, audits, system implementations, ad-hoc reporting, etc. 

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the various client-facing team leaders (primarily within the Paid Media group) to ensure all financial elements of the client relationship are managed, tracked, monitored, and communicated. 

• Partner with the Shared Financial Team to oversee and track project setups, client media/production invoicing, revenue recognition, WIP management, and ensuring client transactions are posted in accordance with all applicable contractual obligations. 

• Stay abreast of changes and modifications to client budgets and prepare quarterly client revenue forecasts. 

• Coordinate with sister agencies (including Assembly media) on all intercompany billings 

• Assist the CFO in the preparation of various financial presentations (primarily annual budget and quarterly reforecasts). 

• Take a leadership role in the support of internal, external and SOX audits 

• Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed 

• Provide proactive analytical support and other ad hoc financial analyses to the CFO, client leaders and senior leadership. 

• Coordinate and supervise the activities of Shared Services team members within the AP, AR and Billing groups

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. 

• 4-8 years of experience, preferably in an advertising/marketing services organization. 

• Financial planning and analysis experience a plus 

• Strong understanding of GAAP 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills   

• Independent, self-starter with problem solving skills 

• Superior organization abilities and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong team collaborator with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies 

• Attention to detail 

• Team leadership experience and skills 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel 

• Experience with a variety of financial management systems  

Benefits

SKDK is committed to pay equity. SKDK believes the target range of base compensation in this role is $90,000-$100,000. In addition to base salary, SKDK considers other key components as part of total compensation, including but not limited to an annual discretionary bonus, commission on new business, and a comprehensive benefits package. Actual base compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and location. 

What we offer:

SKDK provides a generous benefits package including excellent coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance premiums; paid parental leave; time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time; 401(k) with an employer contribution, cell phone stipend, public transportation benefits, and additional benefits. 

SKDK believes in the growth and development of all our employees and therefore we offer: 

• Professional development and career guidance 

• Opportunities for advancement 

• Participation in Employee Resource Groups  

• A collegial and supportive office environment 

Equal Opportunities

SKDK is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any protected category.