Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
U.S. Soccer Federation
Atlanta, GA0–2 yrs4h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Financial analysisBudgetingFinancial modelingExcelBusiness analysisOperations
- Nice to have
- AccountingData visualizationMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Atlanta
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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Job Title: Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
About the Role
The Financial Analyst is an entry-level member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across key areas of the Federation. This role helps turn financial and operational data into clear insights that support day-to-day decision-making and U.S. Soccer’s strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for assigned business areas.
- Analyze revenue and expense variances, identify key drivers, and summarize findings for Finance colleagues and business partners.
- Update existing financial models, reporting templates, and planning systems, helping ensure information is accurate and consistent across tools.
- Work with business partners to gather information, clarify questions, and support ongoing budget monitoring.
- Prepare clear, concise summaries and presentation materials to communicate financial results and key takeaways for organization leadership.
- Contribute to ad hoc analysis or special projects with guidance from the FP&A team.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; interest in developing more advanced analytical and modeling skills.
- Basic understanding of corporate finance, financial statements, and accounting principles.
- Exposure to financial planning, reporting systems, or data visualization tools (Desired).
- Familiarity with PowerPoint and the preparation of clear, professional presentation materials (Desired).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, business analytics, or a related area. Internships and relevant academic projects are considered.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, well-organized work.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain findings clearly to colleagues who may not have a finance background.
- Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt as needs change.
- Collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and interest in learning about the business and financial operations of a sports organization.
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission.
- Prior experience working at either a nonprofit, sporting organization, financial services, or public accounting firm (Desired).
- General knowledge of soccer (Desired).