Senior Financial Analyst

 

GCI's Senior Financial Analyst will provide precise and timely financial information to support both corporate and departmental decision-making by conducting detailed financial analyses and offering actionable recommendations based on insights gained. Maintain accurate financial records while adhering to established controls and procedures, ensuring the proper stewardship and utilization of company assets in compliance with corporate policies and reporting standards. Develop and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and critical business decisions. Update valuation models and conduct comprehensive cash flow and transaction analyses, including public company comparable. Collaborate with valuation consultants to prepare the annual valuation of the company’s stock and support audit processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL LEVELS:

Conduct comprehensive financial analysis of group revenues, expenses, and cost of goods sold, ensuring accurate oversight of operating costs. Develop and manage Business Cases, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Track, report, and coordinate group and customer budgets, including the approval and payment of sub-contractor invoices. Provide timely and accurate input and data to corporate-level entities as requested, supporting informed decision-making and strategic initiatives Develop and provide regular updates on EBITDA performance for management, including the creation of rolling eight-quarter forecasts for EBITDA and capital requirements. Monitor, track, and report on labor and material expenditures, ensuring alignment with budget expectations. Conduct detailed comparisons of business plan projections against actual results. Create and maintain capital and operating budgets, as well as forecasts, providing variance analysis and conducting in-depth research to explain all discrepancies Respond to internal and external audit inquiries, providing thorough and accurate information as required. Manage and oversee processes and tools for the financial and operational aspects of budget analysis, documentation, and reporting. Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of journal entries, ranging from routine to complex, with appropriate supporting documentation, including the creation and maintenance of detailed spreadsheets. Conduct in-depth, timely, and precise analytical reviews of financial result fluctuations, as needed. Conduct comprehensive financial analysis covering revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, capital, subscriber metrics, and key performance indicators for products and services. Prepare and publish monthly departmental reports as required.

 

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve. Strong attention to detail, ability to think critically and learn quickly, and work with minimal supervision. Strong desire to succeed and a willingness to take ownership of tasks and projects. Dependable with commitment to meeting deadlines.
• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.
• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances. Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others under stressful, time restricted conditions, displaying patience and tolerance and promoting teamwork..
• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally. Demonstrated ability to: listen effectively to obtain technical information; verbally communicate (telephone, one-on-one and group presentations) technical requirements, costs, time scheduling information; respectfully demand personnel time and information necessary to meet deadlines; and prepare accurate and decipherable written reports and recommendations; must be able to communicate with personnel at all levels of the company. 
• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics. Ability to demonstrate understanding of internal controls concepts.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.
  • Willingness to work additional hours as needed to meet deadlines