Miller Sports + Entertainment
Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis
Miller Sports + Entertainment - Manager
Sandy · UT
Financial/Data Analyst · Risk Management/Strategic Planning · Finance & Accounting
1
7
hours ago
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Welcome to Miller Sports + Entertainment
We're glad you're interested in joining the MSE team!
Why Join Our Team?
- Unmatched Portfolio: We manage Megaplex, Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals Football Club, Real Monarchs, and the Salt Lake Bees.
- Community Impact: Our work facilitates experiences that enrich our community. We create unifying experiences and connection for fans and guests.
- Growth and Vision: We support a growing portfolio, including; the expansion of Megaplex and The Ballpark at America First Square, our quest to bring a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City, and our goal of professional soccer championship success.
- Great Perks: Enjoy free and discounted perks across our entire portfolio.
What will I Do?
You will work for one of Utah’s most recognizable sports + entertainment brands, with a great team, creating lasting impact for our guests and partners!
The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will be a key strategic finance partner across Miller Sports + Entertainment. You will lead the annual budget and forecasting processes and serve as the “single source of truth” for financial performance. This role owns financial models and reporting for MSE’s diverse businesses, including sports teams, ticketing, sponsorships, and venue operations, and provides actionable insights to the executive team. You will translate complex financial data into clear recommendations, identify trends/opportunities, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate is a proactive thinker with strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate across departments.
The position will:
- Protect the moral, legal, and financial assets and wellbeing of the company.
- Exemplify the company values of Stewardship, Integrity, Hard Work, and Service
- Strive to achieve the company’s mission of Enriching Lives and the company’s vision of being the best place in town to work and do business.
- Lead the annual operating budget process and quarterly/rolling forecasts for all business units.
- Build and maintain driver-based financial models (revenue, expenses, headcount) and scenario analyses.
- Update models and assumptions in partnership with department heads to ensure accuracy.
- Develop and deliver monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and KPI dashboards to MSE senior leaders.
- Track key metrics (e.g. ticket sales, sponsorship revenue, merchandising, EBITDA) and clearly communicate financial results versus budget/forecast.
- Prepare materials for executive meetings and Board reviews.
- Act as a trusted advisor to divisional managers (Sports Operations, Ticketing, Marketing, etc.) by providing financial guidance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align financial targets with strategic goals.
- Partner with Sales/Marketing on revenue forecasting (ticket sales projections, advertising spend) and with Operations on expense management.
- Analyze financial performance and trends; identify risks and opportunities.
- Evaluate potential initiatives (e.g. new events, capital projects, team investments) through ROI and break-even analyses.
- Make recommendations for cost optimizations and revenue enhancements.
- Maintain FP&A systems and tools (MSE uses NetSuite, Quickbooks, Snowflake, and PowerBI).
- Ensure timely and accurate data integration from our ERP, ticketing, and CRM platforms.
- Automate routine reporting where possible and document FP&A processes.
- Establish and enforce financial planning workflows and policies.
- Support special projects and CEO/CFO/VP requests, such as financial due diligence, audit support, partnership analyses, and long-range planning.
- Continuously refine processes to improve efficiency and scalability as MSE grows.
What are the requirements of the Job?
We want to give our guests and partners the best experience possible. To do this, our jobs demand reliability, positivity, and hard work. We believe you have what it takes to make a great impact!
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred.
- 4–6 years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A or financial analysis. Experience in sports, entertainment, live events, or similar fast-paced industries is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and quantitative analysis. Advanced Excel skills are mandatory.
- Experience with ERP/financial systems and BI/reporting tools (e.g. SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalents).
- Demonstrated ability to produce accurate budgets and forecasts, and to translate data into clear business insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proven track record of partnering cross-functionally and influencing decision-making at senior levels.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Prior work in sports team finance, venue management, or entertainment media is preferred.
- Knowledge of ticketing or event revenue metrics is advantageous.
- Experience with subscription or membership revenue models (for ticket packages/fan clubs) is a plus but not required
- Exposure to data analytics or SQL is a plus, though not required.
- Leadership experience (e.g., supervising analysts) or demonstrating initiative in process improvement is desirable.
Learn more at millerse.com
