The Business Affairs Coordinator supports the Global Creative Teams at the global creative office in NYC. This role is the administrative engine and the master record-keeper to the department budget including generating purchase orders, executing payments, requesting and drafting contracts, and keeping all processes forward-moving in a timely manner.
Accountabilities :
- Generate purchase orders in the Ariba system, across multiple cost centers and GL accounts
- Process, manage and track a high volume of vendor invoices for Creative team
- Update vendors and staff on outstanding payments, work with AP to make sure invoices post correctly, communicate and resolve any issues with vendors, Corporate Finance and internal team members
- Set up all new vendors in the Ariba system and coordinate with the Vendor Maintenance group to ensure correct billing details
- Work with Indirect Procurement and AP for all urgent approval on exceptions to payment terms
- Action rebills and reclasses with other departments
- Complete monthly GR / IR compliance check in partnership with Corporate Finance.
- Create & maintain the CMC vendor account list and logins
- Run weekly meetings with Production Team members to address needs, update estimates, and reconcile costs
- Manage monthly accruals and fiscal year end deadlines with Corporate Finance, Content Production, and partners
- Generate legal agreements related to creative assets (Models, Photographers, Illustrators, MSAs & SOWs, etc.) via portal or template
- File executed agreements with Legal, update and maintain department Contract Tracker
- Advise new team members and department partners on routine questions regarding Ariba, SAP, A / P and systems
- Serve as Power User, resource and point of contact for all Ariba related questions
- Support Business Affairs Team in ongoing, general / adhoc and growth projects, scale up as needed (ex. during team absences, OOO, extended leave, etc.)
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience1-2+ years finance, legal, or related experienceStrong Excel skills and willingness to adapt to new softwares, PC proficiencyA natural collaborator, meticulous record keeper, and tenacious problem solverExceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills ability to prioritize competing priorities and manage partners expectationsComfortable working independently in fast-paced environment where juggling multiple projects simultaneously is a givenStrong attention to detail, with ability to sort and comb through large amounts of dataAbility to exhibit grace under pressure, maintain a positive attitude and sense of humor under stress