Financial Analyst
United Communications
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Murfreesboro • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Preparation and delivery of monthly financial management reporting, including Budget vs. Actual analysis, for executive leadership and department leaders.
- Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to support informed decision-making through variance analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions through financial modeling, due diligence analysis, synergy assessment, and post-transaction performance tracking.
- Support decisions related to capital deployment and resource prioritization.
- Assess impacts of changes in volume, pricing, costs, capital structures, or macro factors.
- Partner with leadership to assess downside and upside cases.
- Partner closely with reporting, systems, and analytics team members to define requirements, guide development, test outputs, and troubleshoot financial reporting tools and dashboards to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visualization.
- Perform financial analyses related to revenue and expense trends, labor productivity, capital investments, growth initiatives, and acquisition opportunities.
- Maintain and enhance data integrity across financial reporting systems to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable delivery of key metrics.
- Lead ad hoc financial and operational analyses requested by senior leadership to support strategic initiatives, including acquisition evaluation and integration planning.
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial performance monitoring and deepen business insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field required; an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or FP&A; M&A experience preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with financial systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar); ability to develop and enhance financial reports is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex financial data and support strategic decision-making.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, including with senior and executive leadership.
Benefits
- 401k + Match
- HSA
- Employee-Focused Benefit Offerings
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingfinancial modelingvariance analysisdata integritycapital deploymentresource prioritizationprocess improvementsM&A analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillscollaborationstrategic decision-making
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCPACFA