Associate Director, Client Finance

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

• Partner with relationship managers to influence positive financial management 

• Supervise forecast submissions and monitor monthly close process 

• Manage cash flow projections, account billing and receivables 

• Mitigate financial risks and provide insight on financial implications of change 

• Lead in development of career path for staff 

• Manage client and regional finance team meetings on financial metrics 

• Appropriately represent and encourage growth within department 

• Resolve issues with areas of potential negative financial exposure 

• Provide thorough recommendations to solve business issues 

• Review and analyze key financial metrics including profitability drivers 

• Explain and translate financial reports to team members 

• Exhibit judgment on when to evaluate issues and when to resolve independently 

• Prioritize and streamline tasks to ensure accuracy 

• Four year degree (Finance, Accounting Master’s degree preferred) 
• 7-9 years of professional Finance or Accounting experience, including familiarity with the digital environment 
• Supervisory experience with ability to create overall efficiency that benefits department and clients 
• Proficiency in MS Office  
• Advanced knowledge of financial reporting systems (Lawson, Business Objects, Crystal) 
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts (debits/credits, revenue recognition, DSO calculation, cash vs. accrual based accounting) 
• Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance 
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills 
• Candidate must be open to travel as needed 
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.  

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.