Financial Analyst

RadioJobs; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

iHeartMedia Markets, based in New York, seeks a Financial Analyst to join the Multi-Platform Group and deliver financial analysis and reporting. You will work closely with Finance leadership and gain exposure to a Fortune 500 environment, leveraging data tools to improve performance and drive strategic initiatives.

The role requires 2 years of analytical finance experience, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong academic record.
• 2 years of analytical experience in finance or related field.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with AI tools to automate reporting.
• Experience building weekly/monthly reports and presentations (PowerPoint).
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support finance team levels from Finance Director to Analysts.
• Create reports and tools to improve decision making.
• Leverage Excel/SQL/Tableau to analyze performance and drive initiatives.
• Use AI to automate recurring reports and speed up analysis.
• Prepare weekly/monthly performance packages for leadership.
• Track revenue pacing against budget and forecasts.
• Collaborate with accounting during month-end close.
• Assist with sales compensation plans and budgeting models.
• Maintain data sources and dashboards for accuracy.

Skills

Revenue forecasting

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Communication

Critical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

think-cell

SQL

Tableau

VBA

Job description

iHeartMedia Markets

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have:

• More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;

• We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;

• iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;

• We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour;

• iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;

• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and

• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!

If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

What We Need:

As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for financial analysis and reporting for iHeartMedia’s Multi-Platform Group. You will be part of a large, strategic group and report to the Director of Finance. This role would put you in close proximity with key decisionmakers, giving you substantial exposure to the inner workings of a Fortune 500 company.

What You’ll Do:

• 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

What You’ll Need:

• 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 changeMust 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
• Experience with Salesforce.com and think-cell a plus
• Familiarity with SQL (SSMS, Google BigQuery), VBA and Tableau a plus
• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record
• References required

What You’ll Bring:

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Accountability for own work and desire to provide guidance to new team members
• Ability to contribute to several projects at the same time under a moderate level of direction
• Application of objective judgement, technical skills and prior experience to solve business problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a knack for explaining complex information in a straightforward manner
• Desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning
• Understanding of impact of own decisions

Compensation:

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$66,300 - $80,000

Location:

New York, NY: 125 West 55th Street, 10019

Position Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salaried

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• 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!

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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