Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Our Purpose:

We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility.

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:

The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy. If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: hr@seattlekrakenhockey.com.

Position Summary:

The Seattle Kraken is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis who is proactive, driven, curious, and passionate about pursuing a career in the sports industry. The ideal candidate will have the desire to apply finance and accounting knowledge acquired through prior roles to the unique challenges of financial analysis at a professional sports franchise. This position will report directly to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and will support a variety of FP&A-related efforts, including but not limited to the following:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly, monthly, and quarterly revenue reporting to the NHL related to team revenue streams, including ticketing, sponsorship, food & beverage, and retail.
• Take ownership of internal reporting, including a weekly revenue report for Kraken leadership, a monthly financial package for executives and investors, and monthly financial reporting for department leads.
• Support the preparation of other key financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including the Team President, CEO, and ownership group, such as board materials, reforecasts, budgets, and other ad hoc analyses.
• Drive financial analysis and provide key strategic recommendations for ad hoc projects related to business development, special events, and more.  
• Analyze historical data related to ticketing, sponsorship, and other facility revenues and incorporate trends to improve future forecasts and budgets.
• Manage, design, and maintain financial reporting in Anaplan, Seattle Kraken’s FP&A software, and become a subject matter expert in the Anaplan software. This includes operating existing modules to support the Finance & Accounting team’s budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes, and building new models to create efficiencies with internal board reporting, external hockey-related revenue reporting, revenue recognition, expense allocation, and financial statement audits.  
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• All other duties assigned.

 Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or quantitative field is required
• 3-5 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis required
• Prior sports experience highly preferred
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Anaplan a plus
• Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Ability to learn quickly, open to change, and enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
• Strong organizational skills, great attention to detail, ability to communicate and collaborate with varying levels of employees and management

Total Rewards Package:

• Compensation:
  • In accordance with Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the starting salary range for this role is $100k - $110k. The full salary band for this level is $90k - $110k. Actual base pay will depend on employee’s experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
• Benefits & Perks:
  • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, including premiums for eligible dependents enrolled in the plans.
  • Company-paid life insurance and short & long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid employee assistance program and Headspace subscription
  • Flexible spending accounts and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance available
  • Company-paid Orca card
  • 401k (pre-tax and Roth) with Company match up to 4%
  • 10 vacation days, 3 personal holidays, and accrued sick time
  • Minimum 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Kraken ticket stipend and employee only pre-sale opportunities to non-Kraken events
  • Discounts at the Kraken Team Stores, Kraken Community Iceplex, 32 Bar & Grill, and other partners
  • Company-wide recognition platform
  • Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking.

 Working Conditions:

• This role is based on-site in our Seattle office and requires work to be performed in person. However, we do value flexibility as the business will allow and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.
• Minimal Travel (<10% travel): May be required to travel. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required.
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000