The Director of Operations and Business Planning will work with senior station management in News, Programming, Promotion, Community Affairs, and Engineering in the preparation of budgets, forecasts and special projects. This position will also support the General Manager and Vice President of Operations and Business Planning with the day–to–day financial operations of the station. This individual will build a deep operational knowledge of the Station’s linear and multi-platform businesses and will be seen as a strong partner by the Station management team.

This position reports to the Vice President, Operations and Business Planning of KABC.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating the execution, financial review, consolidation and presentation of the station’s forecasts, annual operating plans, capital plans and five-year plans
• Responsible for leading the preparation and review of the station’s quarterly financial statements
• Act as a financial advisor and key business partner for the station’s management team and support them in their decision making processes
• Create, maintain and report on key business metrics to ensure financial objectives are met
• Prepare ad hoc analyses for station management and OTV Division Finance
• Stay informed and engaged in current landscape of the television industry and proactively explore new trends in the marketplace
• Sales Department and Credit & Collections coordination
• Assist in the processing of accounts payable invoices
• Liaison with Legal, Labor Relations, and OTV Finance

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant work experience
• TV Station finance and planning experience is a plus
• Strong passion for local broadcasting, news and community
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior station executives and be a trusted and reliable source of information, analysis and support
• Strong technical skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize ideas and issues, and succinctly present to senior management
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of broader objectives
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Television station and/or Broadcast experience
• SAP experience is a plus

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration or equivalent

Preferred Education

• MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred