Financial Analyst

Little League Baseball, Incorporated•South Williamsport, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Little League International is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Finance Department in an in-person, full-time, exempt position in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The role supports financial planning and analysis, operating and capital budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling. The Financial Analyst partners with department leaders to explain financial performance, assess alternatives, and provide timely, actionable information that supports organizational stewardship and strategic decisions. The position coordinates operating and capital budget activities, prepares forecasts, and analyzes results against budgets, prior periods, and projections. It develops financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support spending decisions, program economics, capital projects, and resource allocation. The analyst also reviews revenues, expenses, purchasing trends, and operating results for organizational programs, World Series events, regional tournaments, and other activities. Working closely with Finance, Facilities, and project owners, the Financial Analyst helps maintain accurate reporting, strengthen data integrity, and improve recurring analyses. The position typically follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 35-hour workweek. Minimum travel is expected, though occasional short business errands or bank deposits may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience considered.
Two to five years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, or related work preferred.
Knowledge of financial statements, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
Advanced Excel proficiency and ability to analyze large data sets.
Strong analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance colleagues.
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, discretion, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and organizational information and exercise sound analytical judgment.
Ability to work effectively in a standard professional office setting and regularly talk, listen, sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, bend, and stoop as necessary.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds during special events, with or without assistance, as needed for setup and teardown.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit financial analysis or accounting experience.
Experience with Sage Intacct or business intelligence reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Coordinate annual operating and capital budget schedules, departmental templates, submissions, and consolidation under the direction of the Senior Director, Finance.
Prepare periodic financial forecasts and analyze actual performance against budgets, prior periods, and projections; identify and explain significant variances.
Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Facilities, Philanthropy, Purchasing, and other departments to develop financial projections and assess operating needs.
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to evaluate spending decisions, program economics, capital projects, and resource allocation.
Analyze revenues, expenses, purchasing trends, and operating results for organizational programs, World Series events, regional tournaments, and other organizational activities.
Support periodic financial reporting, Board and committee presentations, and special management analyses as directed.
Maintain capital project budget-to-actual reporting, commitments, anticipated cash flows, and cost forecasts in partnership with Facilities and project owners.
Coordinate reconciliation of capital spending reports with fixed asset and construction-in-progress records, while Accounting retains responsibility for capitalization and depreciation.
Collaborate to validate source data and resolve reporting or classification questions while preserving accounting review and approval controls.
Use Sage Intacct, Microsoft Excel, and other approved reporting tools to improve reporting consistency, automate recurring analyses, and strengthen financial data integrity.
Develop standardized reporting definitions, financial models, process documentation, and training resources to support departmental business partners.
Contribute to financial transformation and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality of financial and organizational information.
Exercise sound analytical judgment when evaluating financial information and supporting organizational initiatives.