3STEP Sports has an exciting opportunity for you to join a growing and leading organization in youth sport club and event management. 3STEP Sports is the largest youth sport event and club operator in the nation providing brands with the ability to impact more athletes than ever in a unique and authentic way. The 3STEP reach spans 40 states and currently serves more than 1.5 million athletes. We deliver a premier inspiring and authentic experience dedicated to perfecting every aspect of the athlete funnel. Encompassing industryleading tournaments nationally spanning club programs premier media content and more 3STEP is the standard of the youth sports experience.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Regional Financial Analyst to serve as a bridge between regional leadership brand operators and accounting to ensure accurate financial and the integrity of financial data during the monthly close process. Beyond financial this role will act as a business partner helping leadership understand their financials optimize resources and make datadriven decisions to drive performance
If you excel at translating financial data into clear actions and can confidently communicate with both finance and nonfinance stakeholders this role is for you.
This position is based in the Glenview Illinois office. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite in the Glenview Illinois office a minimum of 3 days per week.
Essential Job Responsibilities & Duties
Financial
Support accruals and transactionlevel analysis during the month end close process
Maintain an understanding of the reporting structure to ensure transactions are recorded by accounting to the proper general ledger account and class codes.
Assist in the management of customer accounts receivable specifically the tracking of aged balances on a monthly basis and communicating those insights to regional leadership to drive collection
Identify inefficiencies in financial processes and recommend improvements.
Financial Planning & Analysis / Business Partnership
Support regional leadership and brands in understanding their financials and optimizing budgets and resources.
Assist in preparing and analyzing regional forecasts budgets and performance metrics.
Identify financial trends risks and opportunities to help leadership make informed decisions.
Provide variance analysis against budgets trends and historical periods to explain business performance.
Who You Are:
You have a strong financial background but dont want to be a traditional accountantyou want to drive business decisions not just report numbers.
Youre a strong communicator who can translate financial data into clear simple insights for nonfinance leaders.
You have the ability to work crossfunctionally communicating up to leadership and down to accounting to ensure financial clarity and .
You thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment where you can take ownership of financial insights and influence key business outcomes.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field.
35 years of experience in FP&A financial analysis or business partnering (preferably in a multiunit or operationally focused business).
Strong analytical skills with a background in budgeting forecasting and financial modeling.
Experience working crossfunctionally with both finance and nonfinance teams.
Excellent communication skills ability to translate financials into business terms and explain changes to both leadership and accounting.
Advanced Excel skills experience with financial systems like NetSuite PBCS Vensure etc.
A proactive mindset you dont wait for problems to arise; you anticipate challenges and find solutions.
3STEP Sports Benefits Package includes:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision FSA accounts life insurance paid holidays and a generous PTO plan as well as other elective insurance option
401K retirement savings plan with 50 company match
Paid Parental Leave
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.