Dotdash Meredith
Finance Manager/Analyst
Dotdash Meredith, Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06925
Job TitleFinance Manager/AnalystJob DescriptionI. Job Summary
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Major goals and objectives.Media Now Interactive (MNI), a division of DotDash Meredith provides a single point of contact for multiplatform, customized and targeted advertising programs. From research and strategy to implementation and analysis, MNI offers the print and digital products and services needed to efficiently and effectively reach audiences in key markets.The Finance Manager/Analyst will work closely with Media Now Interactive's (MNI) Management and Corporate Finance to manage the monthly closing process, create and support annual budgets, reforecasts and reconciliations. This position will be the lead finance support for stakeholders for product, advertising and revenue related analyses, including expense processing and tracking, monthly sales commissions, financial modeling, T&E, ad hoc analysis, etc.Key Assignments and deliverables:Maintain P&L & Balance SheetComplianceBudgetingFinancial ModelingRevenue and expense analysisLiaison with corporate finance for Credit & Collections, billing, etc.Prepare reports for Strategic Plans, providing necessary analyses.Provide analytics to managementManage spreadsheets for quarterly reporting by fiscal and calendarProvide sales revenue reporting and prepare accurate sales incentive plan calculations and payments.II. Essential Job FunctionsWeight
%Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results60%Manage & execute monthly, quarterly & year-end general ledger closes. Prepare/submit journal entries including:Monthly revenue recognition, billings/AR, deferrals, COGS, reclasses, accruals & eliminationsCalculate & submit sales rep commissions on a monthly basis (two divisions)Approve, process and code all vendor invoices; resolve issues/discrepanciesTrack Digital margin & serving fee overagesApprove employee T&E reports in Concur across the divisionManage balance sheet reconciliations; prepare and submit appropriate backup; clear reconciling balances as neededWork closely with intercompany team to create and track monthly intercompany entries/allocationsManage divisional corporate credit cards20%Support budget inputs & reforecasts throughout the year; manage & explain variances to actualsAnalyze divisional P&L, profitability & margins across all product offeringsSupport Corporate with monthly billings & collection effortsSupport & guide departments regarding financial decisions, spending, & budgetsSupport any ad hoc requests and financial modelingImplement and maintain strong internal controls; lead internal and external audit requestsWork closely with IT team to assure financial reporting accuracy;Support tracking of capital plans/expenditures10%Sales analysis and reportingCreate & maintain product pricing modelsLiaison to sales managersSupport corporate on initiatives & inquiries10%Work closely with Corporate on internal sales initiatives and trackingContinuous improvement on compliance and efficiencies.Consults on alternative courses of action that reduce costs or increase revenues.Margin and vendor analysisAll other duties as assigned.100%III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
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All must be met to be considered.Education:Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experienceExperience:2-3 years of financial experience preferably at a digital media company or agency.Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Excellent critical thinking and analytical skillsAdvanced MS Excel skills with the capability to organize and analyze large sets of dataStrong familiarity with Outlook, Word, PowerPointExperience working with Salesforce.com and Oracle preferredExperience with managing general ledger closes and balance sheet reconciliationsEffective verbal and written skillsAbility to work independently; strong communication skills; detail oriented and organized; team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with key constituentsAbility to think independently, and to question people and processes.Proactive thinker with the ability to spot opportunities for improvement and implement strategies to addressMust be highly collaborative with the ability to interact effectively with team members towards common values, goals, and objectivesAbility to prioritize multiple tasks and the flexibility to changing needs of the businessMust be highly organized with a proven process for staying on-top of deliverablesAbility to meet tight deadlines.% Travel Required
(Approximate) : > 5%In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
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Major goals and objectives.Media Now Interactive (MNI), a division of DotDash Meredith provides a single point of contact for multiplatform, customized and targeted advertising programs. From research and strategy to implementation and analysis, MNI offers the print and digital products and services needed to efficiently and effectively reach audiences in key markets.The Finance Manager/Analyst will work closely with Media Now Interactive's (MNI) Management and Corporate Finance to manage the monthly closing process, create and support annual budgets, reforecasts and reconciliations. This position will be the lead finance support for stakeholders for product, advertising and revenue related analyses, including expense processing and tracking, monthly sales commissions, financial modeling, T&E, ad hoc analysis, etc.Key Assignments and deliverables:Maintain P&L & Balance SheetComplianceBudgetingFinancial ModelingRevenue and expense analysisLiaison with corporate finance for Credit & Collections, billing, etc.Prepare reports for Strategic Plans, providing necessary analyses.Provide analytics to managementManage spreadsheets for quarterly reporting by fiscal and calendarProvide sales revenue reporting and prepare accurate sales incentive plan calculations and payments.II. Essential Job FunctionsWeight
%Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results60%Manage & execute monthly, quarterly & year-end general ledger closes. Prepare/submit journal entries including:Monthly revenue recognition, billings/AR, deferrals, COGS, reclasses, accruals & eliminationsCalculate & submit sales rep commissions on a monthly basis (two divisions)Approve, process and code all vendor invoices; resolve issues/discrepanciesTrack Digital margin & serving fee overagesApprove employee T&E reports in Concur across the divisionManage balance sheet reconciliations; prepare and submit appropriate backup; clear reconciling balances as neededWork closely with intercompany team to create and track monthly intercompany entries/allocationsManage divisional corporate credit cards20%Support budget inputs & reforecasts throughout the year; manage & explain variances to actualsAnalyze divisional P&L, profitability & margins across all product offeringsSupport Corporate with monthly billings & collection effortsSupport & guide departments regarding financial decisions, spending, & budgetsSupport any ad hoc requests and financial modelingImplement and maintain strong internal controls; lead internal and external audit requestsWork closely with IT team to assure financial reporting accuracy;Support tracking of capital plans/expenditures10%Sales analysis and reportingCreate & maintain product pricing modelsLiaison to sales managersSupport corporate on initiatives & inquiries10%Work closely with Corporate on internal sales initiatives and trackingContinuous improvement on compliance and efficiencies.Consults on alternative courses of action that reduce costs or increase revenues.Margin and vendor analysisAll other duties as assigned.100%III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements
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All must be met to be considered.Education:Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experienceExperience:2-3 years of financial experience preferably at a digital media company or agency.Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Excellent critical thinking and analytical skillsAdvanced MS Excel skills with the capability to organize and analyze large sets of dataStrong familiarity with Outlook, Word, PowerPointExperience working with Salesforce.com and Oracle preferredExperience with managing general ledger closes and balance sheet reconciliationsEffective verbal and written skillsAbility to work independently; strong communication skills; detail oriented and organized; team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with key constituentsAbility to think independently, and to question people and processes.Proactive thinker with the ability to spot opportunities for improvement and implement strategies to addressMust be highly collaborative with the ability to interact effectively with team members towards common values, goals, and objectivesAbility to prioritize multiple tasks and the flexibility to changing needs of the businessMust be highly organized with a proven process for staying on-top of deliverablesAbility to meet tight deadlines.% Travel Required
(Approximate) : > 5%In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
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