Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst for the CityWalk Finance team will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial planning, reporting, and analysis for CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood. In this position, you will report to the Senior Finance Manager who oversees CityWalk Finance. You will have an exciting opportunity to partner with operations and finance to drive results in several fast-paced, results-driven lines of business. The Financial Analyst will assist with revenue and expense forecasting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting. Job Duties: Prepare annual operating plan, monthly forecasts, monthly position update, and latest estimates Perform monthly close and prepare monthly performance packages with in-depth analytical and operational variances versus budget and prior year actuals Strengthen controls to ensure a “no surprises” environment. Leverage relationships with operating partners to optimize efficiencies and influence behavior Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual performance packages for senior management addressing budget and prior year variances Partner with operational management and the finance team to develop key operational/financial metrics, improve current financial processes, make recommendations to optimize efficiencies, and influence decisions Help execute ad-hoc requests Execute job functions near flawlessly for all reporting, planning/budget/LE, month-end close, special projects, and assigned deliverables