Payroll & Compliance Finance Analyst

Player 15 Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan with match

Team experiences throughout the year

Tickets to Suns/Mercury games

Job summary

Player 15 Group, the sports and entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns, seeks an experienced Finance Analyst to support Payroll finance across the department. You will help with tax allocation, commission administration, organizational reporting, and audit support, contributing to accurate financial controls.

The role emphasizes collaboration with external tax advisors, documentation, and data integrity, with a focus on compliant reporting for NBA, WNBA, and G-League affiliations.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting audits and tax-related processes is preferred.
• Experience in sales commissions or incentive compensation is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, formulas).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile tax allocation schedules for players and staff.
• Calculate and process employee and partner commission payments.
• Create and maintain HRIS/Payroll reports and validate data integrity.
• Coordinate and prepare documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist in posting journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Address accounting discrepancies and reconcile items.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Payroll reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Player 15 Group, the sports and entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns, seeks an experienced Finance Analyst to support Payroll finance across the department. You will help with tax allocation, commission administration, organizational reporting, and audit support, contributing to accurate financial controls.

The role emphasizes collaboration with external tax advisors, documentation, and data integrity, with a focus on compliant reporting for NBA, WNBA, and G-League affiliations.