Financial Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 2 years of analytical experience in financial planning, operations, or any other finance-heavy division
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (formulas, pivot tables, etc.) with a focus on speed and efficiency
• Proficiency with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to automate recurring reporting, analyze data and speed up deliverables
• Experience building and maintaining recurring reports and presentations (weekly/monthly packages) in PowerPoint
• Understanding of revenue pacing, budget and forecast concepts; media or advertising sales experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy, with the ability to reconcile numbers across multiple sources
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize work as requirements and requests change
• Must be a self-starter, team-oriented and critical thinker. Intellectual curiosity with a goal of continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and with diverse team members
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presenting findings to sales leadership
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record
• References required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce.com and think-cell a plus
• Familiarity with SQL (SSMS, Google BigQuery), VBA and Tableau a plus

Responsibilities

• Directly support all levels of the finance team in the Multi-Platform Group (i.e. Finance Director, Finance Managers and Financial Analysts), President of Multi-Market Sales and EVP of Events Partnerships
• Enable better decision making by using data and creating tools and processes to help teams across the organization work more effectively
• Leverage Excel/SQL/Tableau to build reports & tools to help evaluate business performance, implement initiatives and improve operations
• Use AI tools to automate recurring reports, speed up analysis and find new ways to make the team more efficient
• Distribute weekly and monthly reports to key personnel within the organization and key business partners outside of the organization
• Build and refresh weekly performance packages and presentations for sales and finance leadership
• Track revenue pacing against budget, forecast and prior year across agencies, accounts and sales channels
• Responsible for understanding detailed financials, key variances and identifying risks/opportunities to the business
• Assist with analysis on expense, profitability, revenue trends and other periodic ad-hoc analytical projects
• Provide explanations with supporting data related to forecast changes and monthly close financial variances
• Prepare materials for and support recurring meetings with sales leadership
• Collaborate with the accounting team to deliver month-end reports and provide support during the month close process
• Assist with sales compensation plans and bonus calculations
• Maintain, streamline and create financial models to support P&L forecasting, annual budgeting process, and evaluation of strategic business decisions
• Help maintain data sources and dashboards so reporting stays accurate and consistent
• Interface with business, finance & sales leads, accounting partners and IT to ensure accurate data and information gathering

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!