Senior Financial Analyst
HearstHearst Television is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team. Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this role plays a critical part in financial reporting, analysis, and strategic decision support within a fast-paced corporate environment. The Senior Financial Analyst partners closely with senior leadership to deliver actionable insights through high-quality financial reporting, robust financial models, and executive-level presentations, while continuously improving financial processes, tools, and reporting capabilities to support data-driven decision-making. This is an in-person role.
Key Responsibilities:
Month-end financial reporting, consolidation, and analysis, including multi-entity P&L consolidation, system reconciliations, data management, variance analysis, and management commentary
Leverage financial systems, reporting tools, and emerging technologies (including automation, advanced analytics
Develop and maintain executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that highlight performance, trends, and key business drivers
Assist in the preparation of monthly forecasts, quarterly leadership reviews, the annual budget, and the 5-year long-range plan
Lead ad hoc financial and operational analyses to deliver actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Use Generative AI to improve forecasting, reporting efficiency, and decision support
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance data quality, and improve the scalability of FP&A deliverables
Support M&A and other strategic initiatives, including due diligence, valuation analysis, and transaction support
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative/analytical discipline (e.g. Accounting/ Finance, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent experience
4+ years of financial analysis experience in a corporate environment
Advanced analytical skills with experience developing and maintaining business intelligence and data visualization tools.
Working knowledge of accrual-based accounting principles (GAAP) preferred
Hands on experience with SmartView/Essbase and ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP
Advance proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; strong working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications
Media industry experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively in a team environment, and take ownership of projects from concept through execution
Detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Value in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collabration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on the whole person. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotion Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Salary
The salary for this role is $105,000-$115,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.