Job Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

The Senior Financial Analyst, TV Networks will report to the Senior Manager and play a key role in workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and Compensation & Benefits (C&B) analysis across MSNBC NOW, CNBC, Golf Channel, USA, E!, SYFY, and Oxygen. This position partners closely with Finance, HR, and business leaders to deliver actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making, resource planning, and operational performance across the TV Networks portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning and labor cost forecasting across the TV Networks portfolio, including monthly pacing, quarterly estimates, annual budgets, and long-range planning.
• Consolidate and analyze financials, providing insights into key drivers, risks, opportunities, and budget-to-actual variances.
• Maintain and enhance models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support accurate forecasting and informed decision-making.
• Own the monthly close process for Compensation & Benefits (C&B), including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger management, and partnership with Controllership.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to evaluate hiring plans, organizational changes, and resource allocation decisions.
• Prepare and deliver reporting and analysis on headcount, compensation, benefits, and workforce trends to Finance and business leadership.
• Support free cash flow planning, ad hoc analyses, and strategic initiatives in partnership with Corporate FP&A.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, operational finance, or accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and scenario analysis (Power Query a plus).
• Proficiency in PowerPoint.

Desired Characteristics

• Prior experience in media, streaming, or direct-to-consumer businesses.
• Familiarity with SAP, BW, BPC, or similar financial systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and levels.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfort with a culture of adaptability with continuous refinement of roles and processes.

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Must be willing to work in the New York, NY office.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
• Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.