Analyst, Finance & Operations

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial tracking, and expense management for operational initiatives.
• Analyze operational spending and provide reporting and insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to support headcount planning, resource allocation, and workforce management.
• Lead process improvement initiatives related to purchasing, procurement, and resource management.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies that improve business processes and reduce administrative burden.
• Administer and support the contractor management system, ensuring accurate contractor records and compliance with company policies.
• Career onboarding, extensions, renewals, offboarding, and other lifecycle activities.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, HR, vendors, and business leaders to support contractor operations and purchasing activities.
• Develop and maintain operational reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Prepare presentations, analyses, and executive summaries for leadership.
• Maintain process documentation and ensure adherence to operational governance and established procedures.
• Support strategic initiatives and provide administrative and operational support across multiple business functions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-6+ years of experience in strategic operations, business analysis, finance, program management, or a related operational role.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and expense tracking.
• Demonstrated experience improving business processes and driving operational efficiencies.
• Experience supporting purchasing, procurement, and headcount/resource planning initiatives.
• Experience administering or supporting a contractor or vendor management system, including contractor onboarding and lifecycle management.
• Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, Power Automate, and data analysis/automation techniques.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, and process automations using Microsoft Excel and Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Familiarity with ERP, financial, or workforce management systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Operations, Procurement, HR, and executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Pay

Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a 6-month long consulting opportunity with an annual salary range of $95,000-$125,000.