FP&A Associate — Data-Driven Financial Planning

Playbill, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Opera in New York City is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Associate to transform financial and operational data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. The role blends traditional financial analysis with data analytics, modeling, and BI to enhance forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning.

Key responsibilities include budgeting, variance analysis, financial modeling, leadership-ready reports, cross‑department collaboration,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support budgets, reforecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Conduct variance analyses between results, budgets, forecasts, and historical actuals.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate performance.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with departments to align financial and operational goals.
• Design and build automated reporting solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets to generate insights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline planning and reporting through automation.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Excel modeling

Data visualization

Forecasting techniques

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Automation

Python

Business intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Data Science

Tools

SQL

Job description

The Metropolitan Opera in New York City is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Associate to transform financial and operational data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. The role blends traditional financial analysis with data analytics, modeling, and BI to enhance forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning.

Key responsibilities include budgeting, variance analysis, financial modeling, leadership-ready reports, cross‑department collaboration,