Position Title: Financial Analyst II (P2)
Company Summary
Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.
We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.
Role
The Financial Analyst II will be responsible for building and maintaining complex financial models, analyzing results, identifying key drivers, risk and opportunities and being able to communicate in a clear, concise manner. The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial by nature, analytical in approach, have a demonstrated ability working with stakeholders to provide timely analysis and insights into business performance and partner and guide business teams to address reporting needs. This role requires a self-starter with superb business modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced ambiguous environment. The candidate must have the aptitude to incorporate new approaches and methodologies, while dealing with big data.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of financial budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the Network organization’s indirect cost of sales, which includes developing quarterly and annual forecasting models, preparing monthly financial report packages for leadership, and proactively addressing questions that may arise from forecasts and results.
- Apply strategic financial modeling and analysis to drive results and collaboration across finance and operations departments in the Network organization.
- Use strong financial acumen to communicate results and findings to operational leadership and work closely with stakeholders to understand financial reporting needs.
- Develop monthly headcount and other indirect cost of sales reporting for distribution to finance and operations stakeholders, researching and summarizing key variance drivers.
- Assist network leadership with workforce tracking and reconciliation while providing relevant financial metrics to aid in headcount decision making.
- Analyze cost drivers and their impact on key financial metrics (EBITDA, AFFO, cash yield, etc.)
Expectations
- Collaborative work done in a way that balances educated decision making with measured speed of implementation.
- Partnership & influencing skills with senior leaders.
- Effective problem solving and analysis skills, combined with business acumen & strategic thinking.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, reporting and organizational skills, attention to detail.
- A constant example of modeling Crown’s PURPLE values.
Education/Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- MBA preferred in finance or related field of equivalent experience.
Experience/Minimum Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant work experience.
- Understand, apply, and interpret financial & accounting concepts.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Experience with major ERP accounting systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Organizational Relationship
Reports to: Manager, Finance
Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.
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