Emerald Services
Finance Manager
Emerald Services, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview:
Emerald is seeking a Finance Manager to support our Financial Planning & Analysis team. As a key member of the FP&A team, the Finance Manager will be the primary finance partner for one or more Portfolio business lines and will partner with EVPs, show directors and their teams. The Finance Manager will be tasked with providing financial insights to aid in driving growth for the overall portfolio and the individual show teams. They will provide accurate and timely analysis of financial results and lead the process to best reflect the future expectations for the Portfolio team both to corporate and the brand leadership teams.
The Finance Manager will be involved in all aspects of the brand monthly closes and financial planning and analysis function with focus on operational and analytical reporting, budget and rolling forecast cycles, financial consolidation, and various planning and analytical initiatives.
To best support a large portfolio of brands at Emerald, our team needs someone proactive who can effectively own their assigned Portfolio with a confident, inquisitive mindset and engage in meaningful strategic conversations with senior and executive-level leaders. The best candidates will have the ability juggle competing priorities effectively, investigate anomalies to resolution with a strong dedication to accuracy and attention to detail, and enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative organization. As a true business partner, this position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of the business units it supports, and offers growth and advancement opportunities for those seeking a long-term impact.This position will require reporting into the New York Office 4 days a week.Responsibilities:Manage month end close process/accruals working closing with various departmentsDevelop processes to reconcile sales contracts with CRM, billing and revenue recognitionDevelop processes with Operations teams to ensure critical vendors are settled prior to major eventsLiaise with the Accounting organization to ensure accurate financial results are recordedConsolidate actual performance results and prepare variance analysis to the corporate and executive teamsPartner with Show teams on sales pacing performanceProvide guidance to the show teams to accurately budget and forecast the latest expectations for each business lineThoroughly analyze budget and forecast submissions and provide multiple variance analyses to the show teams and the corporate consolidation teamsPartner with the show teams to improve financial models on a consistent basisPrepare budget presentations to communicate performance to executive teams and convey changes in business driversPartner with corporate team to develop analyses for Board presentations and reportingDevelop standard Portfolio reporting packages to align variance analysis for the teamsSupport M&A transactions and integrationsSpecial projects as assignedQualifications:
BS/BA in Finance/Accounting; MBA is a plus5-10 years of experience in corporate finance with demonstrated financial modeling, reporting, and analytical experience in a corporate environment, with at least 2-3 years in planning and analysis roleExposure to data mining and working with large and complex data setsM&A experience a plusExpert level in Excel requiredHyperion Planning experience a major plusKnowledge of ERP systems (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Epicor, JDE)ABOUT EMERALDEmeralds talented and experienced teams grow our customers businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit http://www.emeraldx.com.At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings dont contain experience inflation, and most dont require college degrees. Instead, theyre crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSTarget Compensation: $140,000-160,000 (Bonus Eligible)Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidates qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law.We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools such as weekly guided meditation programs.If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at Careers@EmeraldX.com.
Emerald is seeking a Finance Manager to support our Financial Planning & Analysis team. As a key member of the FP&A team, the Finance Manager will be the primary finance partner for one or more Portfolio business lines and will partner with EVPs, show directors and their teams. The Finance Manager will be tasked with providing financial insights to aid in driving growth for the overall portfolio and the individual show teams. They will provide accurate and timely analysis of financial results and lead the process to best reflect the future expectations for the Portfolio team both to corporate and the brand leadership teams.
The Finance Manager will be involved in all aspects of the brand monthly closes and financial planning and analysis function with focus on operational and analytical reporting, budget and rolling forecast cycles, financial consolidation, and various planning and analytical initiatives.
To best support a large portfolio of brands at Emerald, our team needs someone proactive who can effectively own their assigned Portfolio with a confident, inquisitive mindset and engage in meaningful strategic conversations with senior and executive-level leaders. The best candidates will have the ability juggle competing priorities effectively, investigate anomalies to resolution with a strong dedication to accuracy and attention to detail, and enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative organization. As a true business partner, this position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of the business units it supports, and offers growth and advancement opportunities for those seeking a long-term impact.This position will require reporting into the New York Office 4 days a week.Responsibilities:Manage month end close process/accruals working closing with various departmentsDevelop processes to reconcile sales contracts with CRM, billing and revenue recognitionDevelop processes with Operations teams to ensure critical vendors are settled prior to major eventsLiaise with the Accounting organization to ensure accurate financial results are recordedConsolidate actual performance results and prepare variance analysis to the corporate and executive teamsPartner with Show teams on sales pacing performanceProvide guidance to the show teams to accurately budget and forecast the latest expectations for each business lineThoroughly analyze budget and forecast submissions and provide multiple variance analyses to the show teams and the corporate consolidation teamsPartner with the show teams to improve financial models on a consistent basisPrepare budget presentations to communicate performance to executive teams and convey changes in business driversPartner with corporate team to develop analyses for Board presentations and reportingDevelop standard Portfolio reporting packages to align variance analysis for the teamsSupport M&A transactions and integrationsSpecial projects as assignedQualifications:
BS/BA in Finance/Accounting; MBA is a plus5-10 years of experience in corporate finance with demonstrated financial modeling, reporting, and analytical experience in a corporate environment, with at least 2-3 years in planning and analysis roleExposure to data mining and working with large and complex data setsM&A experience a plusExpert level in Excel requiredHyperion Planning experience a major plusKnowledge of ERP systems (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Epicor, JDE)ABOUT EMERALDEmeralds talented and experienced teams grow our customers businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit http://www.emeraldx.com.At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings dont contain experience inflation, and most dont require college degrees. Instead, theyre crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSTarget Compensation: $140,000-160,000 (Bonus Eligible)Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidates qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law.We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools such as weekly guided meditation programs.If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at Careers@EmeraldX.com.