Senior Financial Analyst, WNBA Team Finance

WNB WNBA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicalinsurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Life/AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Wellbeing allowance

Educational assistance

Mental health coaching/therapy

HSA and FSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation, sick time, personal days

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst at the NBA's WNBA finance division coordinates financial reporting and analytics for the teams, supporting team finance and audits, and presenting insights to leadership. The role requires collaboration across departments and a proactive approach to improving processes.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, CPA, and 4–5 years in public accounting, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• CPA is required.
• Minimum of 4–5 years of experience in public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the team audit process, liaising between team financial representatives and external auditors.
• Collect team projections, vet data, perform variance analysis, and ensure reporting consistency among teams.
• Prepare analyses for key audit matters, presenting to WNBA Finance Leadership and Legal Departments.
• Research accounting guidance to assist teams.
• Lead AI-driven process improvements to drive efficiency in routine tasks.
• Collaborate with WNBA Team Finance on projection reviews and other deliverables.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Office tools

Attention to detail

Project management

AI tool experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification

Tools

Excel (Index/Match, V-Lookups, macros)

Job description

Job Posting Title: Manager

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

Essential Functions and Job Summary

The Senior 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 a point of contact to team financial representatives. This person will assist in reviewing Team Projections, the related team audit processes, perform analyses on the Teams' financial performance, assist with union reporting and Team GAAP audits, and other key deliverables during the annual business cycle. The Senior Financial Analyst would create ad hoc financial analyses and present insights to WNBA Finance leadership, coordinating across departments.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist with the team audit process, acting as a liaison between team financial representatives and external auditors.
• Collect team projections, vetting the information, perform variance analysis, and ensure reporting consistency among the teams.
• For key critical audit matters, research and prepare all necessary financial analyses including final summary and recommendations that are presented to WNBA Finance Leadership and Legal Departments.
• Research accounting guidance as necessary to assist teams.
• Serves as an active participant during team meetings, inquiring about key issues identified during the vetting process.
• Run benchmarking analyses on teams' projection submissions and provide valuable insights to team and league personnel.
• Serve as contact for various league deliverables such as team billing requisitions and communications to teams.
• Collaborate with WNBA Team Finance on team projection review and other team deliverables.
• Lead process improvement and AI initiatives to help drive efficiency with routine tasks.

Required Education/Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• CPA required
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in public accounting

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

• Strong competency in core professional skills including attention to detail, resourcefulness, responsiveness, flexibility, initiative, and follow-through.
• Ability to lead interactions (e.g., projection review calls, ad hoc inquiries, etc.) with team finance representatives and external auditors.
• Detail-oriented with ability to spot and resolve issues
• 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.
• Proactive, self-starter who can work independently within set objectives
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience with leveraging AI tools is a plus.

Salary Range: $115,000-$130,000

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. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following 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.

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

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.

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.