Financial Analyst, Team Finance at NBA New York, NY

Financial Analyst, Team Finance (NBA) New York, NY. Work Option The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week. Position Summary The Financial Analyst plays a key role in coordinating the financial reporting and analytics related to the NBA teams and will support Team Finance, which serves as the central point of contact to team financial representatives. This person will assist in the oversight of the Combined Financial Statements (CFS) audit process, run analyses on the League & Teams' financial performance, assist with ticket reporting, and other key deliverables during the annual business cycle. Major Responsibilities Assist with the CFS audit process, acting as a liaison between team financial representatives and external auditors. Collect team projection data for a rolling three-year period, vet the information, perform variance analysis, and ensure reporting consistency among all 30 teams. Run benchmarking analyses on teams' projection submissions and provide valuable insights to team and league personnel. Support the preparation of the year-end accounting memo to be distributed to all teams, which communicates key financial information. Assist with ticket reporting for team/league distribution on a weekly basis and review to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. Research accounting guidance as necessary to assist teams. Serve as primary contact for various league deliverables such as team billing requisitions, communications to teams, and Team Finance Net website updates. Required Education / Professional Experience Bachelor’s degree Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in public accounting, financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or other strategic finance role Required Skills / Knowledge Attributes Strong competency in core professional skills including attention to detail, resourcefulness, responsiveness, flexibility, initiative, and follow-through. Must be very proficient in Excel (Index / Match, V-Lookups, and macros knowledge a big plus), PowerPoint, and other Office/computer systems. Must be comfortable working with large data sets and creating executive-level summaries and trend reports. Prior experience working with and managing data sets, including extraction and merges from source systems, transformation, and providing preliminary descriptive analytics. Experience in Adaptive Planning is a plus. Salary Range $80,000 - $95,000 Job Posting Title: Associate Manager Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. COVID-19 Workplace Safety The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Itlearn360