Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - EA SPORTS, American Football

Electronic Arts•Orlando, FL

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Electronic Arts is hiring a Finance Director to lead the Tiburon Studios Finance team, supporting Madden HD and Mobile, College Football HD and Mobile, and Project Gridiron. The role is a strategic finance partner to studio executives, shaping franchise strategy, investment priorities, and financial performance across the portfolio. It oversees financial planning and performance management for Tiburon Studios and drives alignment across American Football and Catalyst. As the senior Finance leader in Orlando, the position has significant autonomy and influence in translating business strategy into financial and operational outcomes. The role is based in Orlando and follows a hybrid schedule of three days per week. The EA FP&A team partners with leaders across the company by understanding strategy, analyzing data, and delivering insights that guide performance. EA’s finance organization provides financial insight, reporting, and guidance to support business strategies and profitable creativity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
Experience partnering with senior executives, influencing strategic business decisions, and leading cross-functional initiatives in complex organizations.
Experience managing and developing finance professionals, including leading distributed teams and influencing across organizational boundaries.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, business case development, investment evaluation, and full P&L management.
Knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
Experience with BI and planning tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan, or similar platforms, and use of AI-enabled solutions to improve reporting, enhance forecasting accuracy, and automate routine processes.

Nice To Haves

Gaming experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with American Football studio, product, commercial, and executive leadership to shape franchise strategy, prioritize investments, allocate resources, and optimize returns.
Own financial performance across the American Football portfolio, including P&L management, long-range and annual planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and executive reporting; identify risks and opportunities, evaluate trade-offs, and guide strategic decisions.
Use franchise economics, player behavior, monetization trends, and key business drivers to develop financial strategies and recommendations that support growth and profitability.
Lead consolidated financial planning and performance management across American Football and Catalyst.
Lead the Orlando Finance team as the senior on-site Finance representative, partner with studio leadership on business decisions, and develop a high-performing team through coaching, empowerment, and accountability.
Drive continuous improvement across FP&A through process simplification, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency, scalability, and transparency.