Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant

Overview

A global leader in premium experiential hospitality is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant to support its Travel Services business and broader FP&A functions within the Core Business portfolio. This role reports to the Finance Manager, Core, and is responsible for delivering accurate financial information and analytics to drive decision-making and improve visibility into event and program-level performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and management reports for the Travel Services portfolio
• Track operational and financial metrics to inform strategic decisions
• Perform variance analysis against plan, prior year, and latest forecast, providing actionable insights
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including variance explanations and management reporting
• Build and enhance financial models for travel programs, hospitality packages, and event operations
• Own program and event-level profitability reporting, partnering with business leads to monitor revenue, costs, and margins
• Collaborate with Controllership to ensure accurate accounting treatment and adherence to financial policies
• Identify and implement process improvements, including creation of reports, tools, and dashboards
• Support contract analysis and revenue recognition considerations in partnership with senior finance staff
• Contribute to systems and reporting initiatives, ensuring data integrity and controls across finance platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP)
• Support special projects related to revenue enhancement, price/volume analysis, and margin optimization
• Work extended hours as needed during peak event and reporting periods
• Ensure finance is involved in decisions with financial impact

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or analytics
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Experience in live events, hospitality, sports, or entertainment industries strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of financial close processes, P&L structures, cost allocation, and profitability drivers
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills
• Experience with BI/dashboarding tools (e.g., Glean, Omni, Power BI) and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) is a plus
• Ability to influence and partner with cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Experience producing executive-ready deliverables for senior leadership
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $65,625 to $87,500 (minimum will not fall below applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
• Compensation varies based on location, qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experience
• Competitive rewards packages including base salary, short- and long-term incentives, growth and development opportunities
• Robust benefits such as health care, retirement plans, vacation and paid time off, and additional offerings

Location

• Not specified

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.