Overview
This role provides financial analysis and decision support for the Meetings & Events business, with an initial focus on maintaining accurate Speaker payment methodologies during the integration of multiple platforms into a single system. Responsibilities include monthly financial analysis, reviewing results and key performance indicators to deliver financial and operational insights to senior management. The position also monitors and reports on risks and opportunities across the business and provides guidance to the financial information systems team regarding monthly submissions, financial database maintenance, reporting structures, and system infrastructure. The analyst supports ad hoc requests across the business and broader finance organization and partners with senior management on various financial analyses.
Responsibilities
- Manage the weekly Speaker payment process until the new platform is fully operational
- Provide ongoing profit and loss (P&L) management and operating expense control through monthly cost analysis
- Assist in preparing monthly forecasts and the annual budget
- Conduct detailed variance analyses
- Identify top and bottom-line risks and opportunities within the business
- Coordinate tasks related to the administration of the financial accounting system
- Process transactions related to accounting systems and controls
- Maintain the general ledger; prepare monthly journal entries and compile all source documentation related to financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with internal financial accounting procedures and policies
- Maintain thorough and complete financial and accounting records in preparation for independent audits
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations
- Conduct ad hoc analyses and projects as requested
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, financial, and/or analytical roles
- Proficiency with financial reporting or accounting software and databases
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of general ledger accounting and technical accounting skills
- Experience with monthly close processes, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably in a publicly traded company
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with financial systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms (e.g., SAP, PeopleSoft, Hyperion-Essbase, Salesforce)
- Ability to identify financial issues and recommend mitigating actions
- Strong project management skills and ability to translate business issues into financial requirements
- Experience with complex financial modeling
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business situations
- Experience partnering with commercial and operational business leaders
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams including HR, Operations, and Sales
Compensation & Benefits
- Potential base pay range (annualized): $40,900.00 - $102,400.00
- Actual base pay may vary based on qualifications, location, and schedule (full or part-time)
- Incentive plans, bonuses, and other forms of compensation may be offered depending on the position
- Range of health, welfare, and other benefits available
Location
Not specified