Senior Financial Analyst (Marketplace)

Collectors; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(K) Matching Plan

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Flexible Hours

Fun Working Environment

Job summary

Collectors, Santa Ana, CA, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Marketplace Finance & Strategy team, owning key pieces of financial close, forecasting, planning, and cross-functional reporting to support growth and strategic investments.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in FP&A or related fields, strong Excel modeling skills, and a data-driven mindset. This role offers hybrid work from Santa Ana or Jersey City with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of FP&A, investment banking, investing, consulting, finance operations, or accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of close cycles, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Highly organized and process-driven with multiple recurring deliverables and tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills, driver-based analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Partner: help operating teams understand financial levers and performance.
• Assemble key financial and operational metrics to inform decisions.
• Assist with long-range planning and scenario analysis for growth investments.
• Support monthly forecast updates and prepare board-ready materials.
• Support the annual operating plan and quarterly planning across units.
• Contribute to quarterly consolidated forecast for GMV, revenue, and OpEx.

Skills

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Financial modeling

Driver-based models

Variance analysis

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder.Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the UK, and France.As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews. This helps foster meaningful conversation and allows us to create an experience that closely resembles our standard working environment. Certain interview steps may take place by phone. For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process.We understand there may be occasional circumstances requiring accommodation and are happy to discuss them as needed. Your recruiter will be able to clarify expectations and answer any questions you have.The Finance & Strategy team contributes to Collectors' mission by enabling decision making with key financial insights. The team partners with our senior business leaders to support strong operational management of the business and to facilitate strategic decision making focused on key growth investments, operational improvements, new business opportunities, and strategic transactions.We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Marketplace Finance & Strategy team, supporting our rapidly expanding businesses in the collectibles marketplace space. This role will be a critical operational backbone of the Marketplace F&S function, owning key pieces of our financial close, forecasting, and planning cycles, and supporting cross-functional reporting and systems work that keeps the team running smoothly.You'll report to the Senior Director, Marketplace Finance & Strategy. This role is based at our Santa Ana, CA headquarters or our Jersey City office, with flexibility for a hybrid work schedule.What You'll DoStrategic Finance Partner: Support Marketplace operating teams to understand their financial levers and performance Help assemble the key financial and operational metrics used to create transparency into performance and inform decisions Assist with long range planning (LRP) and scenario analysis for growth investments and strategic decisions of the businessClose, Forecasting & Planning: Support monthly forecast updates, and help assemble the reporting and live-review materials that create transparency for business leaders Support the annual operating plan (AOP) cycle and quarterly planning cycles across Marketplace business units (PowerPacks, Consignment, PSA Exchange, Lending, Vault) – templates, submissions, and consolidation into the plan Contribute to the quarterly consolidated forecast – own Marketplace GMV, revenue, and OpEx inputs, review consolidated output for accuracy, and draft the accompanying analysisExecutive & Board Reporting: Support the analysis and data assembly behind quarterly board materials, board books, and executive reporting packages Help build clear, credible materials for an executive audience, flagging when results diverge from planWho You Are 2–4 years of FP&A, investment banking, investing, consulting, finance operations, or accounting experience, ideally in a high-growth or multi-entity environment Strong working knowledge of financial planning and reporting processes – close cycles, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis Highly organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables simultaneously and meet tight deadlines Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills, including driver-based models Comfortable building with an AI-first mindset and quick to learn new platforms, with strong data quality instincts Detail-oriented with strong data quality instincts – you catch errors before they become problems Comfortable holding a position on a number that affects someone else's budget, and doing it without friction Self-starter who takes ownership of recurring processes and proactively flags issues and improvement opportunities Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field requiredNice to Have Experience in a consumer goods or digital marketplace business with meaningful operational components (e.g., CPG, e-commerce), with working knowledge of marketplace unit economics Passionate about collectibles and/or sportsSalary Range:The salary range for this position is $90,356 – $138,140. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.Reasons To Join Us Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activitiesCollectors uses e-Verify to validate your ability to work legally in the United States.We are aware that there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Collectors or one of our business units. This type of fraud can be carried out through false websites, through fake e-mails claiming to be from the company or through social media. We never ask for personal information such as your bank account, Social Security numbers or National IDs, nor do we send or request payments for the purchase of business-related equipment. If you suspect fraud, please reach out to [e-mail] are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.If you require an accommodation to apply or interview with us due to a disability or special need, please email [e-mail].S. residents: for disclosures relating to personal information we collect during the employment application and recruitment process, please see our Privacy Notice for U.S. Applicants .