Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

OPERA America, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis Associate to transform financial data into actionable insights for strategic decisions. You will join the FP&A team, combining traditional analysis with data analytics, modeling, and BI to enhance forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning.

Responsibilities include budgeting, variance analysis, building financial models, and delivering dashboards and reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience in financial planning & analysis, data analytics, business intelligence, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables, macros, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets from multiple sources.
• Familiarity with programming languages used for data analysis a plus.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, forecasting techniques, and predictive modeling.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated interest in the performance arts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of budgets, reforecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Conduct variance analyses to explain differences between results, budgets, forecasts, and historical actuals.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models to evaluate business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with various departments to align financial objectives with operational goals.
• Design and build automated reporting solutions that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial analysis.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from various sources to generate actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning, reporting, and analytical processes through automation and advanced analytics.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Excel modeling

SQL

Data visualization

Forecasting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Data Science

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Network(s): Finance, HR, & Administration

DESCRIPTION

The Financial Planning & Analysis Associate, plays a critical role in transforming financial and operational data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization. A key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, this position combines traditional financial analysis with advanced data analytics, modeling, and business intelligence techniques to enhance forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the creation of budgets, reforecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Conduct variance analyses to explain differences between results, budgets, forecasts, and historical actuals.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models to evaluate business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with various departments to align financial objectives with operational goals.
• Design and build automated reporting solutions that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial analysis.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from various sources to generate actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning, reporting, and analytical processes through automation and advanced analytics.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience in financial planning & analysis, data analytics, business intelligence, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables, macros, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets from multiple sources.
• Familiarity with programming languages used for data analysis a plus.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, forecasting techniques, and predictive modeling.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated interest in the performance arts a plus.

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.