Manager Financial Planning Analysis
Manager Financial Planning Analysis
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Job Description
Our Purpose:
We are building a championship organization that serves our fans community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters our Fans come first with risk comes reward great teams can achieve unimaginable results honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility.
Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021 the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena the most sustainable arena in the world we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Hiring:
The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision if you dont meet every job requirement listedor if you havent played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sportwe still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is Make Us Better and we recognize diversity equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy. If youd like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process please let us know by emailing: .
Position Summary:
The Seattle Kraken is seeking a Manager Financial Planning & Analysis who is proactive driven curious and passionate about pursuing a career in the sports industry. The ideal candidate will have the desire to apply finance and accounting knowledge acquired through prior roles to the unique challenges of financial analysis at a professional sports franchise. This position will report directly to the Director Financial Planning & Analysis and will support a variety of FP&Arelated efforts including but not limited to the following:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage weekly monthly and quarterly revenue reporting to the NHL related to team revenue streams including ticketing sponsorship food & beverage and retail.
- Take ownership of internal reporting including a weekly revenue report for Kraken leadership a monthly financial package for executives and investors and monthly financial reporting for department leads.
- Support the preparation of other key financial reports for internal and external stakeholders including the Team President CEO and ownership group such as board materials reforecasts budgets and other ad hoc analyses.
- Drive financial analysis and provide key strategic recommendations for ad hoc projects related to business development special events and more.
- Analyze historical data related to ticketing sponsorship and other facility revenues and incorporate trends to improve future forecasts and budgets.
- Manage design and maintain financial reporting in Anaplan Seattle Krakens FP&A software and become a subject matter expert in the Anaplan software. This includes operating existing modules to support the Finance & Accounting teams budgeting forecasting and monthly close processes and building new models to create efficiencies with internal board reporting external hockeyrelated revenue reporting revenue recognition expense allocation and financial statement audits.
- Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
- All other duties assigned.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Economics or quantitative field is required
- 35 years experience in financial planning and analysis required
- Prior sports experience highly preferred
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Anaplan a plus
- Working knowledge of budgeting forecasting and financial modeling
- Ability to learn quickly open to change and enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
- Strong organizational skills great attention to detail ability to communicate and collaborate with varying levels of employees and management
Total Rewards Package:
- Compensation:
- In accordance with Washingtons Equal Pay and Opportunity Act the starting salary range for this role is $100k $110k. The full salary band for this level is $90k $110k. Actual base pay will depend on employees experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
- Bonus eligibility
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Benefits & Perks:
- Companypaid medical dental and vision insurance including premiums for eligible dependents enrolled in the plans.
- Companypaid life insurance and short & longterm disability insurance
- Companypaid employee assistance program and Headspace subscription
- Flexible spending accounts and voluntary accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance available
- Companypaid Orca card
- 401k (pretax and Roth) with Company match up to 4
- 10 vacation days 3 personal holidays and accrued sick time
- Minimum 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave.
- Kraken ticket stipend and employee only presale opportunities to nonKraken events
- Discounts at the Kraken Team Stores Kraken Community Iceplex 32 Bar & Grill and other partners
- Companywide recognition platform
- Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking.
Working Conditions:
- This role is based onsite in our Seattle office and requires work to be performed in person. However we do value flexibility as the business will allow and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.
- Minimal Travel <10 travel): May be required to travel. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends nights and holidays required.
- Frequent bending lifting 1520 pounds sitting exposure to multiple external elements extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.
Seattle Hockey Partners LLC and Seattle Arena Company LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
