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Job DescriptionSenior Financial Analyst (Hybrid - Contract) New York, NY $38.00 - $43.75/hour (based on experience) Hybrid: In-office Monday-Thursday; Fridays remote (with potential flexibility) About the Role We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will be responsible for financial analysis and reporting across multiple areas, as well as producing high-quality strategic analysis to support decision-making across the division. This includes, but is not limited to, ongoing cost analysis, gathering and analyzing data for budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, owning specific cross-team analysis and reporting processes (related to headcount, T&E, etc.), and working on ad hoc projects to drive business performance. The Senior Financial Analyst provides a supporting role to leadership on all aspects of financial reporting and planning, as well as operational support to editorial partners. Working within a fast-paced environment, this position offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of finance-related disciplines, helping business partners run operations efficiently and enabling production teams to deliver effectively. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Planning • Assist in quarterly close process: reclassifications, accrual preparations, in-depth variance analysis, commentary, and financial reporting for presentation to business partners, • Assist with preparation of long-range plans, annual budgets, and forecasts: analyze expense trends, build detailed budgets, estimate risks and opportunities, input data into financial systems, and present to management, • Provide financial analyses to business partners, enabling editorial and operations management to implement cost-saving recommendations (including trends, modeling, scenario planning, and quarterly results)Business Planning & Decision Support, • Develop and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to analyze spending, identify cost efficiencies, lead process improvements, and track progress, • Coordinate with production teams to track, monitor, and analyze costs, • Monitor utilization of freelance contractors, • Partner with finance teams to improve processes across the organization, • Support ad hoc projects, including new strategic initiatives, programming changes, and other business processesAdditional Role Details, • Two major components include:, • Cost reports updated weekly and pulled from financial systems, • Journal entries and movement of funds between projects, • Strong Excel experience required, • Must be able to communicate effectively with various production teams, • Involvement in forecasting and analysis for ad hoc projects and business needsBasic Qualifications, • 2 or more years of relevant work experience in financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, or business operations support, • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, • Advanced Excel skills and modeling (including macros and spreadsheet expertise), • Detail-oriented, well-organized, and deliverable-focused, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships across all levels of management, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities, • Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal supervisionPreferred Qualifications, • Prior experience in media, television, or broadcast industry, • Experience with financial systems such as SAP, Cognos, or TM1 is a plusPay Details: $38.00 to $47.35 per hour Search managed by: Riley Grubbs Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act, • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, • San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceMassachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.