Senior Financial Reporting Specialist

Company Overview

Javits Center in Manhattan is the world’s most dynamic stage, setting the benchmark for what modern meetings and conventions can be. Every day across this campus, NYC’s enterprising spirit meets visionary design to turn collaborations into unprecedented business success stories.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, this role is responsible for leading financial planning, analysis, and management reporting functions. The position balances report development, data governance, multi-system integration, and advanced financial analytics to support strategic and operational decision-making across the organization.

The hiring range for this position is $90,000–$125,000 annually, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

Essential Functions

Data Integrity & System Management

• Oversee data quality, accuracy, and completeness across all financial systems.
• Maintain and manage master data within NetSuite, Hyperion, UKG, and other enterprise platforms.
• Design and implement validation and reconciliation procedures across integrated systems.
• Investigate data discrepancies and partner with technical teams to resolve system and interface issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for system interfaces, mappings, key data fields, and data dictionaries.
• Collaborate with IT and system administrators to optimize integrations and improve data flow.
• Develop and manage ETL (extract, transform, load) workflows to consolidate financial and operational data.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop standardized, ad hoc, and customized reports using NetSuite, Power BI, Cognos/UKG BI, Boomi, and related tools.
• Maintain a centralized reporting repository with clear version control, naming conventions, and documentation.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable dashboards and reports.
• Review and rationalize reporting inventory to eliminate duplication and outdated materials.
• Coordinate report testing and validation to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Communicate reporting standards and governance guidelines, including procedures for public-facing reports.
• Maintain and coordinate monthly financial review templates.
• Develop KPI reporting focused on event revenue, expense management, and profitability metrics.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Research and analyze variances and provide actionable insights.
• Contribute to financial statements, schedules, management reporting, and board presentations.
• Prepare the monthly financial reporting package for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Assist with annual forecasts, event metrics, union contract analysis, and pricing evaluations.

Continuous Improvement & Governance

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within NetSuite, maintaining a roadmap of system enhancements.
• Monitor user communities and technology updates to identify automation and productivity improvements.
• Organize and facilitate monthly Steering Committee meetings to review reporting initiatives and opportunities.
• Support ad hoc reporting requests and special projects as needed.

Job Requirements

• Strong ability to translate complex technical data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Expertise in reconciling and integrating data across multiple systems.
• Experience building scalable, reliable reporting infrastructure.
• Advanced financial and operational data analysis capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in data analytics or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, processes, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (e.g., LOOKUP functions, Pivot Tables).
• Working knowledge of NetSuite, Hyperion, UKG, SQL, Cognos, Boomi, and related database systems.
• Experience with enterprise reporting tools; Hyperion and Power BI preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Reasonable Accommodation:

The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding/lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, height, weight, military status, veteran status, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and for religious observances and practices, consistent with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources.