Vice President, Client Finance

Vice President, Client FinanceNew York, N.Y.Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today's complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more.

Made up of leading firms 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 communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.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. 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. We are growing a team of experienced finance professionals, change agents, Excel masters and complex problem-solvers to collaborate cross-functionally to assess financial strategies, systems and processes in an effort to drive the full-cycle financial health of all our clients.The Vice President, Client Finance serves as a strategic finance partner to leadership across a vertical within Orchestra. This role is responsible for financial oversight, operational rigor, and performance optimization—ensuring accurate reporting, disciplined forecasting, and actionable insights that drive profitability and support business growth.The position manages one Financial Analyst and reports to the EVP, Client Finance.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...Financial Management & CloseLead month-end close for one vertical, including revenue recognition, accruals and variance analysisEnsure accuracy and integrity of financial data across NetSuite, HubSpot and PowerBIGenerate manager reporting, including revenue, utilization, over-servicing metrics, pending contracts and ARForecasting & PlanningOwn and review client-level forecasts, leveraging Power BI and internal reporting toolsPartner with vertical leadership to align financial plans with business objectivesIdentify risks, opportunities and trends; proactively recommend mitigation strategiesBusiness Partnership & StrategyAct as a key advisor to vertical leadership on financial performance, client profitability, and resource allocationProvide data-driven insights on over-servicing, pricing, and margin improvement opportunitiesSupport new business proposals, staffing models, and capacity planning in conjunction with Pricing Desk and Resource management.Client Profitability & RenewalsMonitor and analyze client profitability, including managed revenue, utilization, and over-servicingPartner with Client Relationship Leads (CRLs) and practice heads to refine commercial terms and improve account economics.Reporting & AnalyticsGenerate mid-level manager reporting, including revenue, utilization, over-servicing metrics, pending contracts and ARMaintain data accuracy across NetSuite, HubSpot, Replicon, and other systemsAccounts Receivable OversightReview AR performance across managed verticals, including aging, collections, and risk mitigationPartner with AR team to escalate and resolve issuesTeam LeadershipManage and develop a Financial Analyst, including coaching, performance management, and career developmentFoster a high-performance, accountable team environmentAd Hoc & Continuous ImprovementLead or support special projects, process improvements, and system enhancementsIdentify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve financial visibilityEssential Skills:7+ years' experience in financeIntermediate to Advanced knowledge of financial systems (NetSuite experience required) and Microsoft ExcelDeep understanding of financial accounting, P&L, balance sheet management and revenue recognition methodologiesStrong financial analysis and planning skills and demonstrated strong business acumenAbility to effectively manage workloads, prioritize and streamline tasks and multiple deadlinesSelf-starter who is equal parts doer and teacherAbility to get to the root cause of an issue, problem solve for the long term while working with or creating off-the-cuff solutionsDemonstrated staff management experience and leadership skills, ideally within a high-growth and dynamic organizationConsulting and client service-oriented mindset with the ability to foster positive working relationships both externally and internallyComfortable working with multiple stakeholders and managing their expectationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsSalary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $135,000-$180,000Vice Presidents are eligible for end of year bonuses based on firm, team and individual performance.#LI-BM1 #LI-Hybrid