Financial Analyst I

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Finance

Job Profile

Financial Analyst I

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $53,200.00 - $79,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Communication is hiring a Financial Analyst I to support Cox Communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support enterprise-wide financial planning processes including the annual target setting process, the annual budget planning process, and other quarterly or monthly processes

• Manage project plans, communicate with impacted stakeholders, and managing changes throughout each process

• Perform key month-end reporting activities with a focus on storytelling and identifying future trends

• Interpret financial data, variance analysis, and key business drivers to make recommendations

• Create presentations based on financial analysis and interpretations for executive-level audiences

• Build and maintain driver based financial planning models that analyze different aspects of organizational expenses

• Support key finance projects – could include process improvement projects and/ or financial system and reporting projects

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Effective communication of analysis, building strong business partner relationships and creating executive-level presentations are essential in this role, as are interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment

• Strong project or process management skills – including building and maintaining project plans and status, coordinating and leading project meetings, writing communications, and building in appropriate change management measures

• Strong understanding of financial management concepts, accounting procedures, and measuring/ reporting business drivers and variance analysis

• Demonstrated analytical ability with track record of delivered results

• Comfortable building executive level presentations

• Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple, changing priorities, and work under tight deadlines at times. 

• Experienced in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating one’s own work

• Demonstrated skill at working remotely

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting with 1+ year of work experience in a financial environment. A non-degreed candidate must have 4+ years of finance experience.

• Master's Degree or MBA a plus

• Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple, changing priorities and work well under pressure with last minute requests and tight deadlines

• Strong verbal communication

• Have interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Teamwork is important in this job

• Experienced in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating one’s own work

• Advanced MS Excel skills required, including formulas, financial functions, pivot tables, design, and formatting for executive presentations

• Experience with Salesforce.com desirable but not a must

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Strong analytical ability with track record of delivered results

• Solid analytical and research capabilities

• Work effectively on multiple assignments, activities, or projects

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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