Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant

The Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant, Core is a key Finance role hired to support both the Travel Services business (including our Collegiate Travel Office and Owned & Operated events such as the Aer Lingus Classic) as well as the broader FP&A function across the Core Business portfolio. Reporting to the Finance Manager, Core, this position delivers accurate, timely financial information and analytics that drive decision-making, strengthen reporting rigor, and improve visibility into event and program-level performance across the travel portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical analytics and financial modeling skills, a business-partnering mindset, and the adaptability and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced, people-oriented organization. This is a high-impact role with meaningful exposure to senior finance leadership and cross-functional business partners.

- 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 - Ensure finance has a key seat at the table on decisions with financial impact

- 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 - Experience producing executive-ready deliverables for senior leadership - Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and balance competing deadlines

Hiring Rate Minimum: $65,625 annually(minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)