Sr Financial Analyst
ESPN
Bristol, CTThis was removed by the employer on 8/1/2017 11:09:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Finance's Technology Planning team has an immediate opportunity for a Sr. Financial Analyst. This position is responsible for supporting the financial management of ESPN's Technology organization. This position requires working closely with Technology leaders to plan departmental and project spend, evaluate strategic concepts, present recommendations, and analyze projects including their capital and operating spend.
The responsibilities of this position do not include management of direct reports. The position reports to the Finance Manager – Technology Planning.
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company's sole mission is to serve sports fans wherever sports are watched, listened to, discussed, debated, read about or played.
Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain the budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for the ESPN Technology division
• Collaborate with Technology department managers, project managers, Financial Planning, and Accounting to analyze spend, track performance, and update forecasts.
• Review and summarize budgets and spend, identifying trends, concerns, and solutions for reviews with senior leaders
• Work closely with leaders in Technology, Finance, and Accounting to provide variance explanations as required – suggest changes to tools and processes to ease the burden of regular deliverables
• Utilize SAP in preparing financial documents
• Adhere to all tax, compliance, accounting, and enterprise policies and procedures
• Assist with the planning and review of corporate allocations
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a planning, forecasting, accounting, or related job role
• Working knowledge of business and other financial concepts
Preferred Qualifications
• Understanding of Technology – IT, Engineering and/or Digital Media
Required Education
• 4-year degree in Accounting or Finance, or MBA
Company Overview
At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.
Additional Information:
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you'll have the opportunity to join a team that's beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for.
ESPN is an equal opportunity employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.