Financial Analyst

About the role

The Financial Analyst delivers timely and accurate financial data to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and executive management team. The position partners with internal stakeholders to help analyze their financial resources so they can achieve their financial business goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the annual Santa Clara Stadium Authority (SCSA) operating and capital budget.
• Analyzes monthly SCSA financials and prepares reports and projections based on analyses.
• Coordinates with other members of the finance and accounting teams to ensure accuracy of data.
• Communicates effectively and thoroughly with internal departments, SCSA staff, and budget owners.
• Helps maintain the SCSA’s financial reporting system & offers suggestions for improvements.
• Proactively investigates unusual balances, variances, and fluctuations.
• Builds and analyzes ad hoc financial reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Abilities and Skills

• Ability to focus on a speaker using verbal and non-verbal clues to understand their message, comprehend the information and respond thoughtfully.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively build a network of contacts at all levels within the industry and in the community, both internally and externally.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate information to determine how it should be best interpreted.
• Able to communicate confidently and competently to all types of audiences within a variety of delivery methods.
• Creative and innovative; the ability to see alternatives and solutions.
• Ability to initiate, design, plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate outcomes of a project or initiative.

Education and Experience

• At least 1–5 years’ relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Google and Microsoft Suite including Excel (Advanced Excel modeling skills required), Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with financial software (i.e., Anaplan, Adaptive, Business Central).
• Solid understanding of financial statements, GAAP accounting, and the workings between an income statement and cash flow statement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The employee will be sitting in a typical office environment the majority of the time and may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

0% of travel time expected for the position.