Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Atlanta Hawks • Atlanta, GA

6h

About The Position

The Director of FP&A is a key role in budgeting and forecasting across the organization as well as a variety of ad hoc projects in areas related to data analysis, margin enhancements, cash flow, and ROI. The individual will partner closely with leadership and department heads across the organization to support data-driven decision making and provide both operational and strategic insights that help drive business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or related financial designations preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, ideally in the sports and entertainment sector, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong financial statement analysis skills with emphasis on GAAP and non-GAAP accounting
• Demonstrate experience in revenue modeling, scenario analysis, and capital planning.
• Expertise in financial and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL/Access, Power BI, Oracle NetSuite/EPM).
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior leadership in developing, coordinating, and supporting the annual budgeting process.
• Conduct variance analysis and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages with commentary for budget heads across the organization.
• Develop a range of financial models and strategic insights to support business decisions across ticketing, sponsorships, merchandise, arena operations or other project specific initiatives.
• Analyze weekly/monthly/annual cashflows across the organization to help support annual debt service and financing costs.
• Own and enhance financial tools, data, dashboards, and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Partner cross-functionally with key departments (Analytics, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Marketing, Arena Ops, Basketball Ops, and Procurement) to align operational, tactical, and strategic financial objectives.
• Provide financial assessments for capital budgeting projects.
• Provide mentorship and development of FP&A staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director