Major League Baseball Players Association · 1 day ago
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYIS DIRECTOR
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expThe Major League Baseball Players Association is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Director to provide enterprise-wide financial stewardship and analytical leadership. This role involves partnering with executive leadership to deliver financial insights and enhance decision-making processes across various organizational entities.
Sports
Responsibilities
Lead annual budget development, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning across all entities and departments
Oversee monthly financial reporting, including departmental variance analysis and executive-level review discussions
Develop and maintain consolidated reporting across a multi-entity, multi-business structure, ensuring consistency and transparency
Design and execute advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic option assessments to support executive decision-making
Lead implementation and optimization of financial analytics and planning platforms (e.g., Power BI, budget software such as Martus)
Build and enhance management dashboards, KPIs, and operational metrics to improve financial visibility and accountability
Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Controllership teams to strengthen financial tracking, internal audit models, and controls
Support evaluation and analysis of equity partnership and strategic investment opportunities
Prepare Executive Board and senior leadership financial materials, including budgets, forecasts, capex analyses, and strategic presentations
Conduct ad-hoc research and financial analysis
Serve as backup to the Controller for select accounting responsibilities and leadership coverage
Partner closely with the Controller to ensure consistency between month-end close, financial statements, and FP&A reporting
Support development and maintenance of short- and long-term cash flow forecasts
Co-lead preparation of audited annual financial statements and reports for all business entities
Support compliance with federal, state, and regulatory financial reporting requirements, including LM-2, LM-30, and applicable state business filings
Liaise with internal departments, trusts, and affiliated entities to ensure proper accounting verification, funds flow management, and compliance with partnership agreements
Partner with Human Resources to model total compensation structures, workforce planning, and organizational cost scenarios
Identify, evaluate, and implement finance-related technology and automation tools to improve reporting, controls, and scalability
Lead insurance, risk management, and policy renewal processes in coordination with external advisors
Develop, document, and maintain finance operating procedures, internal protocols, and control frameworks
Provide administrative oversight and leadership to revenue accounting and related finance teams, as applicable
Lead and execute special projects and cross-functional initiatives in support of evolving organizational priorities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, accounting, and strategy, preferably within complex or multi-entity environments
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing financial models and reporting frameworks from the ground up
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences
Experience partnering cross-functionally with senior leadership and operating teams
Strong people leadership skills with experience mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities
Proficiency with ERP systems; Intacct required
Strong experience with FP&A, planning, and analytics platforms (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Power BI, ERP analytics)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including executive-level presentation development
Expert-level Excel skills, including advanced analytics, data modeling, pivot tables, and complex lookups
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
Martus preferred
Company
Major League Baseball Players Association
Major League Baseball Players Association is the union collective bargaining representative for all current Major League Baseball players.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael ONeill SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
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