Finance Associate – Client Finance

Job Description

Finance Associate | Praytell

The Tone:
This is a role at Praytell, a creative communications agency comprised of strategic minds, spirited hearts, and individuals with a strong aversion to anything dull. Praytell creates culture-driven, integrated work that earns attention, sparks conversation, and makes people truly care. As a Finance Associate, you will be instrumental in the day-to-day financial management of client accounts, supporting the critical invoicing process and ensuring accurate financial visibility. The company fosters a collaborative environment for curious builders and thoughtful challengers who are energized by identifying opportunities, improving processes, and proactively shaping future developments.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Pay: $55000–$65000 yearly
• Mission: Support client invoicing and manage day-to-day financial operations for client accounts to ensure accuracy and visibility.
• Tech Stack: Harvest, Cognos, JDE, Tungsten, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoicing: Prepare, review, and process client invoices accurately and on time.
• Reporting: Reconcile client budgets with internal financial data to help ensure accurate reporting and financial visibility.
• Record Management: Maintain accurate financial records and support the day-to-day financial management of client accounts.
• System Management: Manage the Harvest email alias and support project setup and creation workflows.
• Analysis Support: Partner with senior finance team members on special projects, process improvements, and ad hoc financial analyses.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, early in your finance career.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or a related field through internships, co-op programs, or an entry-level role, with experience using financial systems such as JDE, Cognos, Harvest, Tungsten, or similar ERP and reporting platforms.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis; strong communication skills and enjoyment in partnering with colleagues across teams to solve problems and keep work moving.
• Bonus: Exposure to client finance, agency, or professional services environments, or an interest in learning how finance supports client-facing businesses; an interest in building your career in finance, whether that’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, or client finance.