Financial Ticketing Analyst, Global Events (Seasonal)

Posted:
12/10/2024, 1:03:29 PM

Location(s):
New York, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

JOB SUMMARY

Assisting with the preparation of journal entries, generating invoices, preparing monthly general ledger reconciliations, and financial forecasting for seasonal ticket usage and specialty jewel event reconciliations.  This also comprises working with our finance department on any reporting requirements that is specified to the ticketing of MLB Global Events.  We would look to this person to not only manage all financial needs primarily in the ticketing event field, but to review all processes and procedures on financial needs, providing feedback and implement new standards to create more efficiencies. Please note this is a hybrid position with on-site training. 

Responsibilities

  • Building patron accounts, managing ticket inventory, billing clients, and reconciling orders for tickets allocated to internal departments using ticketing programs.
  • Create pivot tables for month-end reporting in Microsoft Excel.
  • Management of  financial ticket reconciliation for various internal departments and external groups to ensure billing for all global events is done timely and accurately. 
  • Oversee compilation of all financial documents and reporting relevant to the planning and operations of ticketing Global Events, including budget forecasting items for Finance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field is required.
  • Professional demeanor, self- starter, organized with a strong attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical skills, technical accounting proficiency, effective problem-solving skills and strong ability to interpret accounting information/reports.
  • Prepare analyses and reporting of financial data at the end of each month.
  • Highly proficient with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel. Experience with ticketing programs such as Archtics, ProVenue, Ticketmaster are preferred, but not required.
  • Analytical thinker and problem solver.
  • Ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Pay Range: $21 - $24 per hour

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at [email protected] . Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!