Client Finance Analyst (Entry Level)
Praytell
| Company | Praytell |
| Category | Uncategorised |
| Location | Chicago |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workable) |
Description
Praytell is a creative communications agency made up of strategic minds, spirited hearts and people with a strong instinctive recoil from anything remotely boring. We create culture-driven, integrated work that earns attention, sparks conversation and makes people… well, give a shit. But more than that, we’re a team of curious builders, thoughtful challengers and collaborative problem-solvers who believe the best work starts with a simple question: what if we? What if we pushed the idea further? Solved the problem differently? Built something better? Our work moves fast, evolves constantly and rarely fits neatly inside a box - which is exactly how we like it. The people who thrive here ask questions, chase ideas, spot opportunities and care enough to go beyond the brief. They don’t wait for a perfect roadmap or a tap on the shoulder - they’re energized by figuring things out, making things better and helping shape what comes next. We hold ourselves to a high bar, but we’re not pretending to be a perfect agency filled with perfect people doing perfect work 100% of the time. We’re humans. Sometimes the work runs late. Sometimes the process is still being built. Sometimes there isn’t a policy, playbook or perfect answer for every little thing. What we do have is a genuine commitment to getting better - evolving how we work, support our people and build the kind of agency we want to be, together. So that’s our promise to you. If curiosity drives you, ownership excites you and “what if we?” feels more like a life mantra than a question - we’d love to hear from you. The Opportunity As a Client Finance Analyst, you will: Support the client invoicing process by preparing, reviewing and processing invoices accurately and on time. Help manage client budgets by tracking fees, expenses and actuals against planned spend and identifying discrepancies or potential overages. Reconcile client budgets with internal financial data to help ensure accurate reporting and financial visibility. Partner with account teams and senior finance team members to support the day-to-day financial management of client accounts. Help ensure client billing aligns with scopes of work, billing schedules, purchase orders and other client specific requirements. Support accurate timekeeping and project management in Harvest, including project setup, job codes and troubleshooting. Generate and maintain reports from financial systems including Harvest, Cognos and JDE to support client teams and business needs. Review financial data across systems for accuracy and completeness and help resolve discrepancies when they arise. Support client finance inquiries, billing questions and invoice follow-up in partnership with senior finance team members. Assist with monthly financial processes, documentation, reconciliations and audit preparation. Help prepare clear summaries of client financial performance, budget pacing and other key financial information for internal stakeholders. Partner with senior finance team members on special projects, process improvements and ad hoc financial analyses. What You Bring We really mean it when we say entry level! We’re looking for someone with 6-12 months of client finance experience through an internship, co-op program or entry-level role who’s ready to take the next step in their finance career. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy. Comfortable working with numbers and large sets of data, with an eye for spotting discrepancies and digging into the details to understand why something may not add up. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, pivot tables and basic data analysis. Experience with financial, accounting or reporting sy