Senior Analyst - Finance (Fp&A)

Summary

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. With more than 600 employees across offices in New York, Toronto and Montreal, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone – and inclusion belongs on the ice, in the locker rooms, boardrooms and stands.

This Sr. Analyst, Finance position will report directly into the Director of Finance and will oversee all financial tasks associated with the Communications, Brand Advertising & Marketing, E-Sports, Hockey Development & Strategic Collaboration and NHL Store businesses of the National Hockey League.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Sr. Analyst will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Provide other managers and departments with information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities.
• Oversee the day-to-day finance operations of the Communications business; including global digital editorial, public relations and corporate communications and the Brand Advertising & Marketing business; including regular season and playoff brand campaigns.
• Ensuring that all Accounts Payable vendor invoices are processed and approved in a timely fashion, with all relevant backup attached.
• Support Manager of Digital Products & Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility, including
• Primary point of contact for Gaming World Championship (E-Sports) financials; including post-event reconciliations between the NHL, third-party agencies, and advertising sponsors.
• Work closely with business areas to lead and drive bottoms-up annual budget builds and forecast projections, including documentation of all assumptions and contractual obligations, in order to achieve company goals.
• Conduct frequent meetings with the respective business teams to discuss current month financials, pacing and remaining forecasts; then compiling and reviewing these business plans with the Director of Finance.
• Primary finance point of contact between Lids and the NHL for all items relating to the NHL Store at 1 Manhattan West.
• Responsible for ensuring a timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial close; including accruals, recurring journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance explanations.
• Maintain contract database to track key contractual elements
• Perform ad hoc special projects, as needed.
• Submitting Accounts Receivable invoices in accordance with the business terms.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize deliverables.
• Experience with business analytics tools a plus. Tagetik/Qlik preferred.
• 3+ years of experience with invoicing, accounting processes and the accounts receivable cycle.
• Demonstrate a strong worth ethic, taking initiative and developing creative solutions to issues.
• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; including pivot tables and analyzing large data sets.

SALARY RANGE:

$75K - $80K

Benefits to working at National Hockey League include:

• Generous PTO policy
• Paid Company Holidays
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision insurance effective on the date of hire
• 401(K) Plan and Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Bonus
• Employee Resource Groups

When applying, please be sure to include a cover letter with your salary expectations for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.