Sr Financial Analyst, Commercial

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

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The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.

LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.

The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.

The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors. 

Values and Behaviors:

• Optimism – Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; challenge the status quo, inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact
• Integrity – We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isn’t easy
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs
• Inclusion – We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are
• Co-Creation – We are authors of a shared story. Everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings
• Boldness – We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

Sr Financial Analyst:

The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA), Commercial will play a key role in supporting the organization's financial operations, with a focus on planning, forecasting, monthly close, and stakeholder reporting.  Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the SFA will be responsible for maintaining and updating financial models and conducting scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.  This role will regularly analyze budget-to-actual performance across the annual operating plan, forecasts, and long-term budgets, identifying key variances and trends.  In addition, the SFA will serve as the primary Finance point of contact for external Licensing partners, supporting financial alignment and partnership success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Manager, FP&A, and the Senior Director, Finance, with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process in addition to annual long-term strategic plan in support of commercial operations. 

• Work closely with the Senior Manager, FP&A, and Commercial team leads to understand sponsorship agreements, utilization of activation funds, and licensing agreements and provide monthly reporting of actuals to budgeted revenue and costs. 

• Close the commercial business books on a monthly basis, including posting accruals and preparing detailed account reconciliations for assigned accounts. 

• Support the licensee royalty reporting process, including analyzing royalty reporting against licensing agreement terms, recording earned royalties, and creating invoices 

• Support Marketing forecasting, comparisons of actuals to plan, and project modeling as needed. 

• Identify opportunities for process improvement on a continual basis. 

 

Background & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in financial analysis, reporting and process management with excellent references. 

• Minimum of 2+ years of professional FP&A experience. 

• Hands-on experience with creating and building complex financial models. 

• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting. 

• Experience with large scale ERP systems preferred, Workday reporting experience a plus. 

• Familiarity with basic accounting concepts and journal entry preparation. 

• Must possess expert-level Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office application skills. Dashboarding within Excel or other visualization tools (Tableau, Microsoft Power BI etc.) a plus. 

• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong attention to detail and highly organized. 

• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills.

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work on-site in an office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA. 

• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment. 

 

Education:

• An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field. 

• MBA a plus. 

 

Expectations:

• Ability to effectively communicate technical issues to non-technical people. 

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and handle and manage multiple workloads, priorities, and deadlines with efficiency.  

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with individuals at all levels in the organization and strong relationship building abilities.  

• Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making. 

 

Submission Requirements:

• Resume

 

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000.00 - $95,000.00. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

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LA28 is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.