Financial Analyst (budget, capital, opex)

This posting has been extended beyond the initial anticipated closing date.

JOB SCOPE
This position is responsible for coordinating and monitoring budgets, re-forecasting, and analysis of operating expenses. Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control. Performs analysis to determine present and future financial performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide business financial analysis and support for business leaders to include: Input, review, and approve ARs (Authorization requests/Capital Project Requests) and Purchase Orders to ensure they are accurate, complete and within budget
• Determine expense type (Capital versus Operating Expense)
• Work within SAP and other accounting systems to ensure accurate recording of project cost
• Create reports to support workflow management to provide visibility and timely results
• Provide timely input for the month end close process, ensuring that accruals are accurate and complete
• Assist with variance and operational analysis
• Compile, analyze, interpret, and present data related to current and future operations
• Create reports, charts, graphs and presentations to aid in efficient and effective business operations
• Assist with forecast models using Microsoft Excel, Smartview/Hyperion applications as needed
• Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for the Network Operation's organization and manages changes to such specifications
• Facilitate communication and gain commitment between business unit(s) and network operations business planning function from the initial requirements to the final implementation
• Work with business stakeholders to analyze business operations and recommend solutions to align individual business functions with organizational goals providing process documentation as needed
• Understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and recommend solutions to improve general business processes and planning
• Analyze data sources to assess trends and develop actionable insights and recommendations to management, via understanding of the business model and the information available for analysis as needed
• May make recommendations for solutions or improvements that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology
• Perform other duties as requested

BASIC / MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of Business analysis or related experience

ADDITIONAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to work independently, as well as in a collaborative and dynamic team environment and handle multiple projects and priorities Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Able to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to quickly identify business problems/opportunities
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Excellent knowledge of software applications such as Word, Excel, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office environment