Director Planning & Operations
CBS
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Full Time Job
CBS-KPIX seeks a dynamic leader as our Director of Planning & Operations to join our growing news station. As our financial guru, help us build strategic information for financial resources that are effective and makes sense to the business needs as well as collaborating with all levels of management and staff.
This position qualifies for hybrid remote however must be local or willing to relocate to the San Francisco area. Come join our growing team!
Responsibilities:
• Partners with the Station GM to ensure the stations' financial resources are being used in the most effective and efficient manner
• Develop monthly forecasts and annual budgets, financial analysis, and financial reporting of actual performance versus forecasts by department
• Coordinate annual budget process and presentation including out-of-market meetings with division executives
• Monitor and oversee expense control of the stations and be proactive with cost reduction leadership. Review and approve all station Term-Sheets, and PO's
• Assist with union negotiations in certain markets with local agreements
• Provide station performance analysis and ad hoc reporting requests to division Financial Planning and to TV Station Management
• Partner with local News, Engineering and Sales department heads to proactively manage the day-to-day operations and challenges in running local stations
• Liaison with central internal controls to secure compliance
• Work with Local/Corporate Human Resources when needed on HR-related matters
• Work with various station vendors to develop pricing and negotiate contracts
Preferred Education
, Experience, and Certification Requirements:
• College degree required, with an Accounting or Finance major, CPA or MBA preferred
• At least 7 years minimum of relevant experience in roles of increasing responsibility in finance management
• Previous television or industry experience required
• Oracle or SAP accounting system experience is preferred
• Out-of-market and outside normal business hours availability required
• Results-oriented, innovative and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in team environment, multi-task and maintain strict confidentiality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate leadership and management skills
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount , all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount . The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.