***This job is located in Pune, India. You must be able to commute 5 days a week in Pune, India.***Position Summary: The Project Setup Analyst will assist in the daily financial management for our client portfolio, reporting, general day-to-day activities, and related ad hoc requests.Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to: Setup new projects awarded in time & expense systems and files including verifying signatures, agreeing to Salesforce and escalating discrepancies. Assist with updating project files for change orders, budget adjustments & carve outs, and updating project financial trackers for specific project milestones/tasks. Assist with the preparation and investigation of hours and expenses for client projects incurred including review of assigned billing roles/rates. Assist in set up & tracking of new employees and when applicable subcontractor hours/bill rates/expenses monthly compared to forecast and budget. Assist with ad hoc projects as applicable.Qualifications: Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum concentration accounting, finance, or business 0-2 years of relevant accounting/finance experience Other Required: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills Preferred: Agency or Professional Services experience a plus Project Accounting experience a plus Client Services/Client Facing experience a plusSkills: Excellent client service including mutual respect and approach to communications as well as timeliness of responses Deadline-oriented with good time management and organizational skills Proven critical thinking, analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills Ability to multitask with great attention to detail, and high level of accountability Display passion and purpose for what we do Communication (oral and written) with ability to speak with all levels of the organization Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, and an ability to build credibility with external and internal stakeholders Possesses ethics and integrity when dealing with confidential and sensitive information Willingness to extend yourself and assist other team members Self-starting attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow rapidly
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Project Set Up Analyst/ Project Accountant