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 experience
- 1-2+ years finance, legal, or related experience
- Strong Excel skills and willingness to adapt to new softwares, PC proficiency
- A natural collaborator, meticulous record keeper, and tenacious problem solver
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills – ability to prioritize competing priorities and manage partners' expectations
- Comfortable working independently in fast-paced environment where juggling multiple projects simultaneously is a given
- Strong attention to detail, with ability to sort and comb through large amounts of data
- Ability to exhibit grace under pressure, maintain a positive attitude and sense of humor under stress