Director, Strategic Finance

Position: Director, Strategic Finance

Reporting to: EVP, Finance

Location: Tri-state area (Hybrid) 

ABOUT THE UFL

The United Football League (UFL) is the premier professional spring football league, powered by the visionary leadership and investment of Mike Repole and Impact Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, FOX, Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and ESPN. Built on innovation, accessibility, and competitive excellence, the UFL delivers the most engaging professional football experience in the world—for both players and fans. The league features eight teams: the Birmingham Stallions, Columbus Aviators, Dallas Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Gamblers, Louisville Kings, Orlando Storm, and St. Louis Battlehawks.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join us at the intersection of football, finance, and innovation – where every decision helps build a league from kickoff to championship. 

The UFL is seeking a highly analytical and strategic finance professional to drive data-backed financial decision-making across the league. Reporting directly to financial leadership, this role sits at the intersection of operational data and financial reporting. Your primary responsibility will be evaluating how performance metrics directly impact the P&L, turning those insights into optimized financial outcomes.

This role requires advanced financial modeling, rigorous cost analysis, and strong executive communication. There will be a combination of traditional variance reports and analysis to provide forward-looking financial narratives, ensuring senior leadership has a clear view of the financial levers driving the business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports and executive-level presentations.

• Provide scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling for key business decisions.

• Evaluate business cases for new products, programs, or capital investments.

• Support pricing analysis, margin improvement initiatives, and ROI modeling.

• Partner with business leaders to explain results, variances, and key performance indicators. 

• Conduct deep-dive analysis into league and team expenses to identify structural inefficiencies, spending anomalies, and cost-saving opportunities well beyond standard variance reporting.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes.

• Enhance reporting processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visibility.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in strategic finance function (Corporate Finance or FP&A).

• Understanding of accounting principles, including income statement analysis, balance sheet analysis and cash flow statement analysis 

• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel, including model building.

• Experience using large data sets to create automated reporting dashboards and visualizations that are easy to use and digest.

• NetSuite and Looker experience is a plus. 

• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS  

• This role will be based in the Tri-State area (NY/NJ/CT).

• This position operates in a hybrid work environment, with an expectation of in-office (White Plains, NY) 2–3 days per week.

• Limited travel may be required for meetings, league events and business needs.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000. This role is eligible for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, a 401(k) plan, unlimited PTO and offers a discretionary bonus. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The UFL maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.