Vice President, Client Finance

ABOUT ORCHESTRA 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 www.orchestraco.com . People 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. ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA FINANCE TEAM 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. ABOUT THIS ROLE 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. Role location: 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. ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS As a Vice President, Client Finance, you will... Financial Management & Close • Lead month-end close for one vertical, including revenue recognition, accruals and variance analysis • This will include ensuring journal entries properly reflect retainer and project revenue models • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across NetSuite, HubSpot and PowerBI • Generate manager reporting, including revenue, utilization, over-servicing metrics, pending contracts and AR Forecasting & Planning • Own and review client-level forecasts, leveraging Power BI and internal reporting tools • Partner with vertical leadership to align financial plans with business objectives • Identify risks, opportunities and trends; proactively recommend mitigation strategies Business Partnership & Strategy • Act as a key advisor to vertical leadership on financial performance, client profitability, and resource allocation • Provide data-driven insights on over-servicing, pricing, and margin improvement opportunities • Support new business proposals, staffing models, and capacity planning in conjunction with Pric