Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support strategic planning and financial visibility for a dynamic entertainment organization in Dallas, Texas. This role will help guide budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis while partnering with teams across the business to strengthen decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound financial judgment, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and upkeep of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and longer-range financial outlooks to support organizational planning.

• Evaluate financial performance by comparing actual results with budgeted targets, updated projections, and historical trends, then communicate key drivers behind the results.

• Build models and scenario analyses that help leadership assess operational choices, revenue opportunities, and cost impacts.

• Prepare recurring monthly and quarterly reports, dashboards, and presentation-ready analyses for executives, managers, and board-level stakeholders.

• Assemble financial data and supporting schedules for grant applications, compliance reporting, and ongoing tracking of funded programs.

• Monitor restricted and designated funding to confirm spending aligns with donor intent and grant requirements, while partnering with fundraising teams on related financial information.

• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities through reconciliations, supporting schedules, and coordination with accounting to maintain accurate financial records.

• Support audit readiness by organizing documentation, responding to information requests, and helping preserve the reliability of financial data.

• Track key performance indicators across areas such as financial results, ticket revenue, fundraising activity, audience participation, educational programs, and operational effectiveness.

• Partner with department leaders to explain budget performance, improve reporting processes, and enhance financial controls and data quality, including support for business intelligence and dashboard tools where needed.

If interested in being considered for this hybrid role (3 days a week in office), please email a resume to Liz Noyes at Robert Half via linked in.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. ( will consider Finance)

• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or a closely related finance role.

• Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting, variance review, and analytical modeling.

• Experience working in a multi-department environment with job costing, cost analysis, and competing priorities.

• High level of accuracy, organization, and problem-solving ability when handling financial data and deadlines.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and audit-related documentation.

Compensation

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