Senior Financial Analyst

Overview:

Capitol Broadcasting Company is seeking a full-time Senior Financial Analyst for their Media Division. The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions for the Media Division, including TV and Digital media. This individual serves as a key business partner to divisional and departmental leadership - including close collaboration with the Sales organization - providing insightful financial analysis, clear and compelling reporting, and rigorous modeling to support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively. This role requires a proactive, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as collaboratively to provide insight and support to the executive team and business leaders. A builder at heart, this person is expected to systematically eliminate manual, recurring analytical work by developing documented, scalable systems and tools that elevate the entire organization’s analytical capability.

Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis: (approx. 35% of time)

• Collaborate with the TV \& Digital Controller, Media Finance Director, and FP\&A Director to develop and enhance the reporting suite, encompassing key metrics, recurring reports, and detailed data packages.
• Update and analyze key performance indicators to deliver actionable, real-time insights and recommendations to the management team.
• Update and review monthly revenue and expense reports and analyze key financial data to update monthly forecasts and dashboard reporting, including variances, drivers, action items, and risks/opportunities.
• Translate sales team inputs, including advertising bookings, digital revenue trends, and deal activity, into financial projections with clear assumptions and supporting analysis.
• Proactively identify and communicate trends and variances in monthly results to Controller and business partners.
• Prepare monthly financial dashboard with written commentary for management review with attention to accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of presentation.
• Maintain and update retransmission consent revenue models, incorporating rate changes, subscriber data, and contract terms while monitoring agreement milestones and ensuring financial model reflects current deal structures.

Financial Planning: (approx. 25% of time)

• Develop, refine, and update financial models essential for both short-term and long-term planning, inclusive of seasonal special events.
• Support the preparation and execution of the organization’s annual budget and 5-year projections, working closely with department heads to compile and validate submissions.
• Collaborate with Corporate and BU leadership on budget and projection inputs, validating assumptions and ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.

Strategic \& Operational Decision Support (approx. 40% of time)

• Partner with business leaders to drive strategic decision making and develop long-term financial plans and strategic initiatives.
• Develop scenario and sensitivity analysis models to evaluate business decisions, strategic initiatives, and potential investments.
• Assist in preparing and assessing business cases to justify investments.
• Assist with retransmission negotiations, as needed.
• Build automated tools, systems, and dashboards that eliminate recurring manual work, provide key insights, and enable faster decision making across business disciplines - with documented processes that allow any team member to maintain and update outputs independently.
• Identify and prioritize recurring analytical tasks across the division that can be systematized, consolidated, or automated - continuously raising the floor on what manual work is still required.
• Analyze and provide insights into how events have affected historical revenue, sellout, and rates and incorporate learnings into budget and projections.
• Provide ad hoc support and analysis to aid management, as needed.

Knowledge \& Experience – Demonstrated ability:

• Partnership track record
• Exemplary analytical acumen – able to drive action and recommend improvements through data analysis and modeling

+ Aggregation, manipulation, and synthesis of large, disparate datasets

+ Adept at telling stories with data

+ Ability to influence and manage change using data-driven insights

• Obsessed with building repeatable, automated, and hand-off able systems, analyses, and toolkits that reduce organizational dependence on manual processes.
• Ability to prioritize and manage portfolio of work with many stakeholders asking for deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – ability to build relationships across Sales, Operations, and Executive teams.

Skills – What you can/will learn on the job:

• Project management aptitude – ability to manage multiple stakeholders and facilitate work being completed on schedule.
• Presentation building for stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership spanning multiple altitudes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience in television, digital media, or cable/broadcast industries preferred.
• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in analysis-heavy roles focused on problem solving, budgeting, and forecasting at a public or PE backed company with multiple entities, divisions, and departments.
• Proven track-record turning raw data into valuable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel Skills – familiarity with power queries, dynamic tables, arrays, and driver-based modeling.
• Business partnership mentality – viewed as resource and partner to the executive team and BU Leadership.
• Experience with financial reporting tools and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, Smartview).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers.
• Ability to occasionally lift files, office materials, or packages up to 15 pounds.
• Clear vision and hearing required for meetings, presentations, and reviewing financial documents.
• Ability to move about an office environment and attend meetings in various office locations.

Work Conditions: The work conditions and characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The role is typically performed in a professional office environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits package including:

+ Comprehensive health insurance plan options

+ Vision and Dental Insurance

+ Company sponsored life insurance

+ Numerous voluntary benefit options – legal plans, pet insurance, discounted home and auto and more!

+ 401K with company match

+ Generous paid time off

+ 9 paid company holidays

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment with a supportive team culture.
• Exciting projects and growth opportunities within a leading organization.
• Opportunities to attend free local events, such as sporting events, concerts, shows, and more.

Pre-Employment Information:

• A pre-employment drug screening is required.
• Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.
• Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. However, completing the WOTC questionnaire is completely voluntary. Your decision will have absolutely no impact on your hiring chances, and your application WILL be accepted regardless of whether you choose to provide this information or not.

EEO Statement:

Capitol Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

CBC Statement:

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WNGT-CD, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, and WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC; Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.