Orchestra

Orchestra

Vice President, Client Finance

New York, N.Y · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$180kDetected 26 days ago
Data VisualizationStrategic CommunicationsHubSpotFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelRecruitingPerformance ManagementAR/VRLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAccounts PayableNetSuiteVariance Analysis

About the role

  • Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis.
  • The Finance team is in-office at least 3 days per week.
  • As a Vice President, Client Finance, you will...

Responsibilities

  • From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence.
  • Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
  • We are responsible for the successful integration with our new partner companies as well as any future acquisition activity.
  • We work with management and other key agency stakeholders to drive profitability and monitor key performance indicators.

Requirements

  • Lead month-end close for one vertical, including revenue recognition, accruals and variance analysis
  • This will include ensuring journal entries properly reflect retainer and project revenue models
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across NetSuite, HubSpot and PowerBI
  • Generate manager reporting, including revenue, utilization, over-servicing metrics, pending contracts and AR
  • Own and review client-level forecasts, leveraging Power BI and internal reporting tools
  • Partner with vertical leadership to align financial plans with business objectives
  • Identify risks, opportunities and trends; proactively recommend mitigation strategies
  • Act as a key advisor to vertical leadership on financial performance, client profitability, and resource allocation
  • Provide data-driven insights on over-servicing, pricing, and margin improvement opportunities
  • Support new business proposals, staffing models, and capacity planning in conjunction with Pricing Desk and Resource management.

Skills

  • 7+ years' experience in finance
  • Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of financial systems (NetSuite experience required) and Microsoft Excel
  • Deep understanding of financial accounting, P&L, balance sheet management and revenue recognition methodologies
  • Strong financial analysis and planning skills and demonstrated strong business acumen
  • Self-starter who is equal parts doer and teacher
  • Ability to get to the root cause of an issue, problem solve for the long term while working with or creating off-the-cuff solutions
  • Demonstrated staff management experience and leadership skills, ideally within a high-growth and dynamic organization
  • Consulting and client service-oriented mindset with the ability to foster positive working relationships both externally and internally
  • Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and managing their expectations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Orchestra is the first communications company built for today's media landscape.
  • Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including:

Compensation

  • $135,000-$180,000
  • Vice Presidents are eligible for end of year bonuses based on firm, team and individual performance.
  • Orchestra is the first communications company built for today's media landscape.
  • Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR.
  • It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communication professionals.
  • Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

Benefits

  • The Orchestra Finance team oversees financial results and works with our teams on client finance, growth strategies and the overall financial health of the company.

Company info

  • Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

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