Financial Analyst, Events

Job Description

Job Description
The Financial Analyst of Events will support the fast growing USH Special Events and VIP Operations teams as part of the Finance FP&A team. The role will assist in financial reporting related to month close, quarterly pacing/estimates; financial planning including the annual budget and re-forecasts; and analysis of business trends, event profitability, portfolio trends and process opportunities. This individual will work closely with the Special Events and VIP mgmt. teams, the functional finance teams and the rest of the FP&A team.

Responsibilities
Events P&L Tracking, Reporting and Planning:
• Track actuals against plan by event and as an overall P&L holistically
• Communicate trends and expectations effectively to mgmt. and FP&A leadership
• Execute Month end close process including booking accruals, adjusting budget variances, cost reclasses & revenue recognition.
• Partner with Events mgmt. to create a strong annual plan that ties to business objectives and requires ongoing pacing/monitoring
• Provide reforecasts of the year as needed and articulate causes of change clearly and effectively on a volume/rate basis v. prior year & v. budget
Individual Event approval, planning and closeout:
• Generate charge numbers for events including use of SAP Project Interface to initiate Event Creation
• Participate in the pricing and event approval for all events including the formal event approval process on behalf of Finance Function
• Prepare necessary infrastructure to accurately track each individual event
• Work with the sales managers to plan event costs, confirm cost estimates and track actuals against those plan specifically Operating Expense Budgets on a case-by-case basis
• Work with the functional and finance partners to understand and reconcile actuals vs estimates
• Close each event as part of the Month/Quarter close process & determine whether additional accrual is required
Portfolio and Balance Sheet Analysis/Reconciliation:
• Understand the event portfolio trends and work with Event mgmt. to understand implications and potential opportunities
• Manage deferred revenue balance sheet account for Special Events & prepare monthly reconciliations to reduce ongoing variances
• Initiate creative solutions on balance sheet variances & take ownership of detailed research/deep-dives through new reconciliation methodologies
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong Computer / Analysis Skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Desired Characteristics
• Experience in using and managing budget/planning systems (SAP, Hyperion, Business Objects, Cognos, etc)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to all levels of the organization
• Resourceful problem solver, with the ability to prioritize and create approaches to meet required objectives
• Demonstrate leadership values and ability to develop and participate in diverse/cross-functional teams
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and influence a wide spectrum of customers
• Ability to maintain a big picture perspective as well as be detail-oriented is essential
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Effectively handles sensitive and confidential matters
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $68,640 - $75,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnoonk-52-14-45-216-42 in your application.