Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial forecasts, budgets, and management reports for the Travel Services portfolio, tracking operational and financial metrics to inform strategic decision-making
• Perform variance analysis vs. plan, prior year, and latest forecast, identifying trends and delivering actionable insights
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation and review of variance explanations and management reporting outputs
• Build and enhance financial models for travel programs, hospitality packages, and event operations to support planning and profitability analysis
• Own program and event-level profitability reporting across the Travel Services portfolio, partnering with business leads to monitor revenue performance, cost drivers, and margin optimization
• Partner with Controllership to support accurate accounting treatment, completeness of accruals, and adherence to financial reporting policies
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel/BI dashboards
• Support contract analysis and revenue recognition considerations (e.g., principal vs. agent) in partnership with senior finance staff
• Contribute to systems and reporting initiatives, including data integrity and controls across finance platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, and related tools)
• Support special projects related to revenue enhancement, price/volume analysis, and margin optimization
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed to meet the demands of peak event and reporting periods, including month-end close and key travel program deadlines

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or analytics
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA and/or MBA a plus
• Experience in live events, hospitality, sports, or entertainment businesses 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 and SAP) a plus
• Ability to influence and partner with cross-functional stakeholders and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and balance competing deadlines