Financial Analyst, Sports Production

Versant • Stamford, CT

7d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst joins the Production Finance team, which works closely with Sports Production to budget, track, and analyze USA Sports programs. The role contributes to the day-to-day management of Sports Production finances, including payments, tracking, budgeting, and forecasting. It supports accurate production cost forecasting, financial planning and annual budgets, monthly close, and financial communication with operators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant finance, accounting, FP&A, production finance, media, or operational finance experience, including internships.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial modeling and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple budgets, invoices, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable information for non-finance partners.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends with short notice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and BPC.
• Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills for liaising with internal and external professionals.
• Background in accounting and close cycles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across the organization.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and follow-through.
• Ability to effectively manage priorities and deadlines.
• Confident, accountable, and solution-focused approach.
• Initiative, self-motivation, and leadership.
• Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating, tracking, and actualizing production budgets for accurate cost forecasting.
• Prepare and present ad hoc financial analyses to operators.
• Own accounts payable responsibilities, including accurately coding invoices, coordinating approvals, updating operators and team members, and working with vendors as needed.
• Support financial planning and annual budget efforts, including pacing and reporting and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Assist with the monthly closing process, including journal entries, variance analysis, and post-close financial reporting.
• Lead regular financial update meetings with operators.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as necessary.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

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