FP&A-Sr Mgr

About the role

The Finance Organization at Verizon is building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. This involves streamlining processes, improving systems, realigning the organization, and adding opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. The goal is to establish leading FP&A practices within Verizon, positioning it as a desirable workplace for FP&A professionals.

Responsibilities

• Drive better business partnering and insights through involvement in pricing decisions and new product/service initiatives.
• Develop and communicate the plan and forecast, financial reporting, operational analysis, and executive reviews for Actuals, Business Plan, Commitment View, and Best View.
• Evaluate business results and serve as a functional specialist to the business client to provide strategic guidance and insights during the analysis process.
• Accountable for making decisions and recommendations to ensure the quality and delivery of all products and services.
• Interpret and evaluate monthly analyses of business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Partner with the business to develop costing/profitability models and reports.
• Audit the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership.
• Design, develop, and implement methods and strategies to continually improve processes.
• Assess customer/product profitability and drive profit optimization.
• Develop and assess business cases for pricing on investment decisions, providing insights and support to the business.
• Assess capital requirements, develop capital plan, and provide recommendations on capital allocation.
• Present and communicate to all levels of the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Even better if you have

• A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.
• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
• A high degree of analytical capability with the proven ability to structure business cases around a high-level strategic vision.
• Strong strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications, and recommendations.
• An advanced understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.
• Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax reporting and accounting practices and International Financial Reporting.
• Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.
• Proficiency in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.

Benefits and Compensation

• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home & auto insurance.
• A matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Other incentives.

Where you’ll be working

This role is hybrid, with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager.

Salary Range

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $94,000.00 - $180,000.00.