Financial Analyst, WNBA Team Finance

WNB WNBA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D

Disability insurance

Fertility assistance

Wellbeing allowance

Education assistance

Mental health support

HSAs & FSAs

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The WNBA is seeking an Associate Manager to coordinate financial reporting and analytics for the teams, supporting the Team Finance group during the annual business cycle. The role involves reviewing team projections, audits, and preparing executive-level summaries.

You will analyze team performance data, run variance analyses, and assist with ticket and league reporting. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Office tools is required; CPA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• CPA preferred, not required.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in public accounting, financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or other strategic finance role.

Responsibilities

• Collect team projections, vet the information, perform variance analysis, and ensure reporting consistency among the teams.
• Run benchmarking analyses on teams' projection submissions and provide valuable insights to team and league personnel.
• Assist with ticket reporting for team/league distribution on a weekly basis and review to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Serve as contact for various league deliverables such as team billing requisitions and communications to teams.
• Assist with the team audit process, acting as a liaison between team financial representatives and external auditors.
• Research accounting guidance as necessary to assist teams.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

AI tools

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Essential Functions and Job Summary

The Financial Analyst plays a key role in coordinating the financial reporting and analytics related to the WNBA teams and will support WNBA Team Finance, which serves as the central point of contact to team financial representatives. This person will assist in the reviewing Team Projections, the related team audit processes, perform analyses on the Teams' financial performance, assist with ticket and union reporting, and other key deliverables during the annual business cycle.

Major Responsibilities

• Collect team projections, vet the information, perform variance analysis, and ensure reporting consistency among the teams.
• Run benchmarking analyses on teams' projection submissions and provide valuable insights to team and league personnel.
• Assist with ticket reporting for team/league distribution on a weekly basis and review to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Serve as contact for various league deliverables such as team billing requisitions and communications to teams.
• Assist with the team audit process, acting as a liaison between team financial representatives and external auditors.
• Research accounting guidance as necessary to assist teams.

Required Education/Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• CPA Preferred, not required
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in public accounting, financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or other strategic finance role

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

• Strong competency in core professional skills including attention to detail, resourcefulness, responsiveness, flexibility, initiative, and follow-through.
• Effective communicator to work with team financial personnel and external auditors.
• Ability to multi-task while meeting strict deadlines.
• Must be very proficient in Excel (Index / Match, V-Lookups, and macros knowledge a big plus), PowerPoint, and other Office/computer systems.
• Must be comfortable working with large data sets and creating executive-level summaries and trend reports.
• Prior experience working with and managing data sets, including extraction and merges from source systems, transformation, and providing preliminary descriptive analytics.
• Experience with leveraging AI tools and SAP is a plus.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $95,000-$110,000

Job Posting Title

Job Posting Title: Associate Manager

Employees currently eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus

Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.

Company-sponsored employee benefit programs

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life/AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• fertility and family-forming assistance
• wellbeing allowance
• educational assistance
• mental health coaching/therapy
• tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days

Policy Regarding Unsolicited Resumes

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About the WNBA

The WNBA is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women. Featuring 15 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and social responsibility. Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it. At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success. Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.