Senior Corporate Allocations Analyst

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. As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews. This helps foster meaningful conversation and allows us to create an experience that closely resembles our standard working environment. Certain interview steps may take place by phone. For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process. We understand there may be occasional circumstances requiring accommodation and are happy to discuss them as needed. Your recruiter will be able to clarify expectations and answer any questions you have.   We are looking for a Senior Corporate Allocations Analyst to join our Corporate Finance & Strategy team. This role will be a critical operational backbone of the Corporate F&S function owning key pieces of our allocation, forecasting, and planning cycles, and supporting cross-functional reporting and systems work that keeps the team running smoothly. You will work closely with the Director of Corporate Finance & Strategy and partner across the broader Finance team. You'll report to the Director, Corporate Finance & Strategy and work from our Santa Ana, CA corporate headquarters or remote, in San Francisco, CA. We believe that there is significant value in in-person collaboration. This will be discussed further as part of the recruiting process.

Allocations Prepare and execute the quarterly allocation process – assemble the driver data, run the calculations, and tie allocated totals back to the source cost pools so nothing is double-counted or dropped  Document each cycle's methodology, bases, and results so allocations are reproducible, auditable, and consistently applied period over period  Support the Corp F&S Manager in explaining allocated costs to the teams that receive them, and in walking a function leader through why their allocation changed  Support quarterly forecast allocations, and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or improve the precision of the process in Adaptive  Forecasting & Planning Own quarterly forecasting process coordination – manage the forecasting calendar, Adaptive data loads, topsides tracking, QC, and preparation of management summaries  Support our planning cycles, including AOP, LRP and our quarterly planning cycles Support quarterly pacing model maintenance, ensuring models are kept current and accurate throughout the period  Support cash flow forecasting with data gathering, model inputs, and reporting preparation  Assist with board materials and executive reporting – owning the operational/data-assembly components of quarterly board decks and board books  Headcount Reporting & Planning Own headcount reporting – maintain accurate HC data, produce regular reports, and partner with HR/HRIS to ensure data integrity  Reconcile headcount plan, approved requisitions, and actuals each cycle, flagging variances and start-date timing that affect the forecast  Support HRIS/Workday data needs in partnership with the Corp F&S Manager  Who You Are: 2–4 years of FP&A, investment