Sr. Analyst, Licensing

MGA Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MGA Entertainment in Los Angeles seeks a Licensing Forecasting and Reporting Analyst to support inbound licensing, forecasting and royalty reporting across BI and finance teams.

You will build analytical models, dashboards in Power BI, and collaborate with IT, Finance, and Accounting to ensure accurate data, timely reports, and actionable insights for licensors and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; and experience with analysis tools preferred.
• Familiarity with business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI) for data extract, visualization and reporting.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Inbound licensing royalty reports
• Run data for forecasting – maintain data tables and data sets
• Collaborating with Inbound Licensing to identify and track new skus and item variants from Inbound Licensing master lists and BI reports.
• Pull and track pallets, displays, bundles and piece counts & co brand apportionments
• Assist with forecast prep according to Licensor requirements for management review
• Maintain licensed sales data for Royalty Expense accruals for management prep.
• Support Inbound Licensing & Finance with data analysis
• Leverage tools such as Excel and Power BI for advanced data analysis.
• Collect, clean, and analyze financial and operational data to support business decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data sources used in financial analysis
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and reports to track performance and key metrics.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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MGA Entertainment is on a mission to inspire imagination and creativity through innovative toys, entertainment, and experiences that transform play into limitless possibilities. As the largest privately held toy and entertainment company in the U.S., MGA is a global leader in designing and delivering world-class consumer products that spark wonder and drive play forward. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide, MGA’s portfolio spans a dynamic range of original and licensed brands — from toys, dolls, games, and electronics to fashion, home décor, and entertainment content including hit movies and TV series. The company is recognized for its bold approach to storytelling, trendsetting design, and deep commitment to quality. The award-winning MGA family includes fan-favorite brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, Rainbow High™, Bratz®, MGA’s Miniverse™, Yummiland™, CarTuned™, Wonder Factory™, BABY born®, and Zapf Creation®. To learn more, visit www.mgae.com and follow MGA on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.

Job Function: Support Inbound Licensing Forecasting and Reporting; collaborating with Inbound Licensing Team, IT, Finance and Accounting

• Prepare Inbound licensing royalty reports
  1. Run and maintain periodic BI sales reports
  2. Gather sales from pallets, displays & bundle items with apportionments
  3. Prep and format reports according to Licensor requirements for management review
• Run data for forecasting – maintain data tables and data sets:
  1. Collaborating with Inbound Licensing to identify and track new skus and item variants from Inbound Licensing master lists and BI reports.
  2. Pull and track pallets, displays, bundles and piece counts & co brand apportionments
  3. Assist with forecast prep according to Licensor requirements for management review
• Maintain licensed sales data for Royalty Expense accruals for management prep.
• Support Inbound Licensing & Finance with data analysis
  1. Leverage tools such as Excel and Power BI for advanced data analysis.
  2. Collect, clean, and analyze financial and operational data to support business decision-making.
  3. Ensure accuracy and integrity of data sources used in financial analysis
  4. Develop financial models, dashboards, and reports to track performance and key metrics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; and experience with analysis tools preferred.
• Familiarity with business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI) for data extract, visualization and reporting.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Salary:

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 /year