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Form of work Who we are:
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
The Role:
The Finance Systems Business Analyst is a full-time position responsible for analyzing finance system business problems and implementing solutions in our corporate technology platforms. The business analyst supports the finance user community , elicit, configure, manage requirements and specifications as well as execute a variety of testing disciplines (test plans, scripts, unit testing and user acceptance) to drive development and validate results. The Finance Business Analyst will report to the head of Corporate Applications.
This role is both strategic and hands on with a strong ability to communicate objectives, configure Finance Systems, develop plans and deliver results.
Responsibilities:
Deliver requirements, product configuration and user acceptance testing management
Evaluate the solution options, configure, demo and make recommendations within context of finance D365 & other tech platforms.
Work with global finance teams to deliver product configuration and support that can scale across countries.
Manage small projects related to finance platforms
Facilitate requirements review and design sessions with business owners
Maintain Business Use Case and Process Flows with requirement changes
Liaison between the business and technical solutions delivery team
Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized technical and business presentations
Deliver daily and weekly progress metrics
Train users in using the system according to process best practices
Provide business as usual support
Required Capabilities:
5+ years of implementing D365 F&O/AX ERP applications with specific knowledge of finance accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable & finance reporting modules
Advanced Excel skills, in particular around data validation, pivot tables and reporting financial data
Excellence in communication, collaboration, business presentations and meeting facilitation
Expert in business workflow modeling
Expert in project and product planning
Thorough understanding of GAAP accounting
Thorough understanding of SOX
Thorough understanding of source control, unit testing, and continuous integration practices
Thorough understanding of relational database design
Desired Capabilities:
Experience with planning tools such as Oracle HFM, Workiva
Experience using SAP Concur
Experience and skilled in SQL and other query languages.
Experience with Lean and Agile (Scrum) development methodology
Location:
This is a hybrid role, based in our Los Angeles office, with office hours from 9:00 - 6:00pm.
Compensation:
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $122,000 - $162,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
