Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Description

U.S. Soccer Overview 

 We are U.S. Soccer and we are the future of sport in the United States. Our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. We embrace diversity, technology and global connections to drive the growth of our sport and serve our athletes and fans. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create and work on a team. 

U.S. Soccer is a growing company that looks for team members to grow with it. U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture and an atmosphere for professional development.

The Federation’s core principles set organization-wide standards to identify and foster our culture and inform how we interact and hold each other accountable. These principles guide U.S. Soccer: We Win Together. We Aim High. We Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. To be successful as a USSF employee, it is critical to demonstrate and live up to these principles every day and with every interaction with peers, stakeholders, and partners. 

The Federation’s core values are the individual attributes and characteristics that staff embody to uphold the organization’s principles and succeed. These values guide our employees: Integrity. Commitment. Teamwork. Respect.

Position Description 

As a contributing member within the Finance department, the Senior Financial Analyst serves the organization's staff, department heads, senior leadership, and Federation members through financial planning, reporting, forecasting, analysis, and operations. This position supports the management and presentation of the annual budget to support the organization’s strategic objectives. This role performs data analysis and develops reports across several areas including federation/departmental financial performance, national team games, and travel & expenses, while assisting with projects and analysis as necessary.

Senior Financial Analyst expected to participate in day-to-day responsibility for managing and controlling various revenue streams and expense drivers. This role will support accurate planning, reporting and analysis of the Federation’s operations. This position entails increased scope and complexity including strategic special projects. Must be able to fulfill ad hoc requests from various internal and external sources to support decision-making and provide necessary insight to executives, managers, department heads and personnel. Individual must be flexible, proactive and able to work with ambiguity. Individual must be able to commit to the time requirements of this position, which may demand extended hours as required.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Prepare, improve, and automate the month-end, quarterly and full-year forecast/reports, including developing and supporting reporting packages for various internal and external stakeholders while ensuring forecasts are properly reflected in planning tools and systems 
• Develop and contribute to the annual and long-range budget including department detail, summaries, while creating presentation decks through various approvals
• Support coordination across financial systems to ensure consistency across multiple platforms and process owners
• Analyze financial trends and corporate activity for strategic decision making and forecasting while working with the strategy department on framework for U.S. Soccer’s five-year projections
• Build or modify various financial models to assess the viability of new business investments and other proposed business initiatives
• Perform complex special projects at the request of Management

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related area of study
• Minimum 3 years of analytical work experience demonstrating increasing responsibility
• Ability to create and operate complex financial models; working knowledge of corporate finance is required 
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and proficient in Word and PowerPoint 
• Exposure to accounting principles, financial metrics and financial statement relationships
• Proven ability to prioritize a range of responsibilities and adapt as business problems change  
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills with comfort and ability to develop clear, concise, and compelling executive-ready communications to various audience groups with limited guidance

Desired Qualifications 

• MBA/CPA
• Efficiency with financial reporting software and systems 
• Prior experience working at either a non-for-profit, sporting organi