Wasserman Media Group

Senior Financial Analyst

Wasserman Media Group$100K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related subject
  • 5+ years Finance/Accounting experience, including forecasting and budgeting
  • Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and advanced formulas (SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH)
  • Knowledge of Adaptive Insights with Office Connect is a plus
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to flag or highlight issues impacting analysis
  • Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain detailed financial models and forecasts for revenue and P&L
  • Analyze employment agreements and develop financial models for employee commissions
  • Perform variance analysis comparing actual performance with forecasts and budgets
  • Assist in preparing financial reporting packages for management review
  • Produce various ad-hoc reports and projects as needed for management
  • Collaborate across departments to align financial models with company objectives
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Benefits

  • Professional development programs and mentorship opportunities
  • Generous paid time off and holiday allowances
  • Paid parental leave for family support
  • 401k plan with contribution matching
  • Comprehensive healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision
  • Ancillary benefits like critical illness and pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits for travel and commuting support.
Full Job Description

Job Overview

This role is an opportunity to shape financial planning and decision-making across THE·TEAM’s Sports Talent business. You’ll build and maintain revenue and P&L forecasts, analyze performance and employee commission structures, prepare management reporting, and partner closely with accounting, agent teams, and other stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements. We’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented finance professional with strong forecasting, budgeting, Excel, and communication skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

Maintain financial models and forecasts: Create and maintain detailed models (revenue and P&L) for financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making processes for multiple groups within the Sports Talent business

  • Analyze employment agreements and create financial models for employee commissions

  • Analyze financial performance: Analyzing financial data by comparing and analyzing budgets and forecasts with actual results by working with various departments including Accounting to determine reasons for fluctuations and identify financial risks and opportunities. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against forecasts and budgets.

  • Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly financial reporting packages for purposes of Management review.

  • Ad-hoc analysis and projects: Create and prepare various ad-hoc reports and projects for management as needed.

  • Collaborate across departments: Work closely with other departments (including agent teams) to gather inputs for financial models and to ensure alignment with overall company objectives and strategies.

  • Process improvement: Identify, develop, and implement process changes to increase efficiency of processes and the accuracy of financial records.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related subject

  • 5+ years Finance/Accounting experience, including forecasting and budgeting

  • Must have strong Excel skills, including knowledge of Pivot Tables and advanced formulas (SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, etc.). Power Query a plus

  • Knowledge and use of Adaptive Insights with Office Connect a plus

  • Previous industry experience is a plus

  • Excellent analytical and communication skills

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to flag or highlight issues that may impact the analysis and decision-making processes

  • Work well under pressure and meet deadlines while paying close attention to detail

  • Highly organized with strong ability to multi-task, team player

Base salary range: $100,000 – 105,000 plus bonus potential if applicable for role.

Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

What We Offer

  • Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.   

  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones. 

  • Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.  

  • Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.  

  • Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.  

  • Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more 

  • Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available 

About Wasserman Media Group

Wasserman is a sports marketing and talent management company based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2002 by Casey Wasserman and is currently led by Wasserman's CEO, Casey Wasserman. Wasserman has a variety of specialized divisions including Wasserman Media, Wasserman Music, and Wasserman Foundation. The company represents a variety of athletes and sports personalities including Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and Giancarlo Stanton. Wasserman also has a number of corporate clients including American Express, PepsiCo, and Microsoft.
Learn more about Wasserman Media Group
Size
1,500 employees
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Founded
2002

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