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SUMMARY Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
With more than 600 employees across offices in New York, Toronto and Montreal, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone – and inclusion belongs on the ice, in the locker rooms, boardrooms and stands.
BACKGROUND This Manager of Finance position will be responsible for overseeing all financial tasks associated with the Consumer Products licensing business for assigned contracts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The manager will be responsible for the following tasks :
- Manage all financial aspects of the Consumer Products business for assigned licensees
- Oversee processing of royalties reported
- Communicate with licensees regarding royalty reports, payments, and any issues that arise
- Manage open receivables for assigned licensees
- Coordinate with the Legal and Consumer Products teams to review contracts and amendments associated with assigned licensees
- Review financial results for assigned licensees, including data presented on Consumer Products dashboards in Tagetik / Qlik
- Assist with analyzing variance to budget / forecast and commentaries for senior management
- Coordinate with the Consumer Products team regarding any ad hoc analyses for assigned licensees and lines of business
- Prepare support for year-end financial statement audits
- Manage royalty analyst assigned to licensees
- Work with the Consumer Products team to establish budgets and forecasts for assigned licensees
- Perform ad hoc special projects
QUALIFICATIONS Individual selected for this position must have the following qualifications :
- Extensive knowledge of the revenue recognition, accounting processes and the accounts receivable cycle
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong analytical and organizational skills and able to solve problems
- Take initiative and develop creative solutions to issues
- Experience with business analytics tools a plus. Tagetik / Qlik preferred
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of Bachelors in Accounting or Finance
- Experience with consumer products licensing and RightsLogic a plus
- 3+ years of experience with royalty-based revenue and related contracts
The NHL offers U.S. regular, full-time employees :
Time to Recharge : Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work / life balance.
PTO includes paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick days, plus an extra day off for your birthday.
Ability to Focus on your Health : Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period.
The NHL subsidizes a large portion of the health benefits costs, therefore your cost for medical, dental and vision coverage is minimal.
We also offer our employees and members of their household access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental, physical, and financial health.
In addition, employees have access to a digital wellness resource designed to improve health and happiness through courses in sleep, movement, and focus.
These services are confidential and at no-cost to our employees.
Childcare Leave : Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition.
The primary caregiver to the child is entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
Employees that are not the primary caregiver to the child are entitled to up to 6 weeks of paid Childcare Leave, at full pay, which must be taken within the first 6 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a child.
Confidence in your Retirement Goals : Participate in the NHL’s Savings Plan which includes a 401K(pre-tax and Roth options) plus non-elective (employer) contributions to keep your retirement goals on track.
A Hybrid Work Schedule : The NHL recognizes the value of flexibility in work locations / schedules to help our employees balance work / life priorities.
Hybrid work schedules are available for a majority of our roles.
Our New Headquarters : Our new, state of the art, offices are located at One Manhattan West in Hudson Yards.When you’re in the office, you can conduct meetings in one of our high-tech conference rooms, have lunch with a view or play in the game room.
Employees can also enjoy New York’s newest neighborhood that is home to more than 100 shops, culinary experiences, and public artwork.
A Savings for Commuting : Participate in the NHL’s pre-tax commuter benefit plan whichhelps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.
NHL Partner Rates : Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.
Life at the NHL : In your first few days, you meet with your new teammates and the HR Team. You have the opportunity to learn more about the NHL and our workplace culture.
Employees are invited to play hockey during our Tuesday Night Skate at Chelsea Piers, join our Employee Resource Groups and more.
You are a part of our team and we encourage you to be your authentic self, adding to our dynamic workplace culture.
SALARY RANGE : $90-100K
$90-100K
Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to : experience / training, market demands, and geographic location.
When applying, please be sure to include a cover letter with your salary expectations for this role.We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
NO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Job Questions :
- This position will be based in our New York City Office. Are you willing and able to commute to our office for this position?
- If you are not currently living in the tri-state area, are you willing and able to relocate at your own expense for this position?
- Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to continue work in the United States?
- What are your salary expectations for this role? (NOTE : We are NOT asking for your current salary or salary history)
- How did you hear about this position? Where did you first see this role posted?
- Do you have at least 3 years of experience with royalty-based revenue? If so, where did you gain this experience?
- Please rate your skill with Microsoft Excel on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest) and provide at least five examples of functions you regularly use.
- Please tell us about a time when you had to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. How did you prioritize deadlines and deliverables?
- Do you have experience with any business analytics tools? If so, please explain.
- Do you have a degree in Accounting or Finance? If so, please specify.
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