Senior Financial Analyst (Marketplace)

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We're always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.

Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder.

Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the UK, and France.

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The Finance & Strategy team contributes to Collectors' mission by enabling decision making with key financial insights. The team partners with our senior business leaders to support strong operational management of the business and to facilitate strategic decision making focused on key growth investments, operational improvements, new business opportunities, and strategic transactions.

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Marketplace Finance & Strategy team, supporting our rapidly expanding businesses in the collectibles marketplace space. This role will be a critical operational backbone of the Marketplace F&S function, owning key pieces of our financial close, forecasting, and planning cycles, and supporting cross-functional reporting and systems work that keeps the team running smoothly.

You'll report to the Senior Director, Marketplace Finance & Strategy. This role is based at our Santa Ana, CA headquarters or our Jersey City office, with flexibility for a hybrid work schedule.

What You'll Do

Strategic Finance Partner:

Support Marketplace operating teams to understand their financial levers and performance

Help assemble the key financial and operational metrics used to create transparency into performance and inform decisions

Assist with long range planning (LRP) and scenario analysis for growth investments and strategic decisions of the business

Close, Forecasting & Planning:

Support monthly forecast updates, and help assemble the reporting and live-review materials that create transparency for business leaders

Support the annual operating plan (AOP) cycle and quarterly planning cycles across Marketplace business units (PowerPacks, Consignment, PSA Exchange, Lending, Vault) - templates, submissions, and consolidation into the plan

Contribute to the quarterly consolidated forecast - own Marketplace GMV, revenue, and OpEx inputs, review consolidated output for accuracy, and draft the accompanying analysis

Executive & Board Reporting:

Support the analysis and data assembly behind quarterly board materials, board books, and executive reporting packages

Help build clear, credible materials for an executive audience, flagging when results diverge from plan

Who You Are

2-4 years of FP&A, investment banking, investing, consulting, finance operations, or accounting experience, ideally in a high-growth or multi-entity environment

Strong working knowledge of financial planning and reporting processes - close cycles, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis

Highly organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables simultaneously and meet tight deadlines

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling skills, including driver-based models

Comfortable building with an AI-first mindset and quick to learn new platforms, with strong data quality instincts

Detail-oriented with strong data quality instincts - you catch errors before they become problems

Comfortable holding a position on a number that affects someone else's budget, and doing it without friction

Self-starter who takes ownership of recurring processes and proactively flags issues and improvement opportunities

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required

Nice to Have

Experience in a consumer goods or digital marketplace business with meaningful operational components (e.g., CPG, e-commerce), with working knowledge of marketplace unit economics

Passionate about collectibles and/or sports

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $90,356 - $138,140. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.

Reasons To Join Us

Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision

Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits

401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals

Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off

Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays

Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions

Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs

Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

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