GCI

Financial Analyst

United States

Full-time

About This Job

GCI's Financial Analyst will provide precise and timely financial information to support both corporate and departmental decision-making by conducting detailed financial analyses and offering actionable recommendations based on insights gained. Maintain accurate financial records while adhering to established controls and procedures, ensuring the proper stewardship and utilization of company assets in compliance with corporate policies and reporting standards. Develop and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and critical business decisions. Update valuation models and conduct comprehensive cash flow and transaction analyses, including public company comparable. Collaborate with valuation consultants to prepare the annual valuation of the company’s stock and support audit processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL LEVELS:

Conduct comprehensive financial analysis of group revenues, expenses, and cost of goods sold, ensuring accurate oversight of operating costs. Develop and manage Business Cases, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Track, report, and coordinate group and customer budgets, including the approval and payment of sub-contractor invoices. Provide timely and accurate input and data to corporate-level entities as requested, supporting informed decision-making and strategic initiatives

Develop and provide regular updates on EBITDA performance for management, including the creation of rolling eight-quarter forecasts for EBITDA and capital requirements. Monitor, track, and report on labor and material expenditures, ensuring alignment with budget expectations. Conduct detailed comparisons of business plan projections against actual results. Create and maintain capital and operating budgets, as well as forecasts, providing variance analysis and conducting in-depth research to explain all discrepancies

Respond to internal and external audit inquiries, providing thorough and accurate information as required. Manage and oversee processes and tools for the financial and operational aspects of budget analysis, documentation, and reporting. Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of journal entries, ranging from routine to complex, with appropriate supporting documentation, including the creation and maintenance of detailed spreadsheets. Conduct in-depth, timely, and precise analytical reviews of financial result fluctuations, as needed.

Conduct comprehensive financial analysis covering revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, capital, subscriber metrics, and key performance indicators for products and services. Prepare and publish monthly departmental reports as required.

Competencies

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ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve. Strong attention to detail, ability to think critically and learn quickly, and work with minimal supervision. Strong desire to succeed and a willingness to take ownership of tasks and projects. Dependable with commitment to meeting deadlines.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.

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COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances. Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others under stressful, time restricted conditions, displaying patience and tolerance and promoting teamwork..

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COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally. Demonstrated ability to: listen effectively to obtain technical information; verbally communicate (telephone, one-on-one and group presentations) technical requirements, costs, time scheduling information; respectfully demand personnel time and information necessary to meet deadlines; and prepare accurate and decipherable written reports and recommendations; must be able to communicate with personnel at all levels of the company.

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COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics. Ability to demonstrate understanding of internal controls concepts.

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CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.

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RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.

+ Willingness to work additional hours as needed to meet deadlines. Additional hours may include working additional time on weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or before work hours.

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RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving.

+ Demonstrated ability to move easily between detail and conceptual levels and work on multiple projects with varying and changing priorities and timelines. + Ability to prepare and review financial analyses and documents, maintaining consistent analysis methodologies, finding, and resolving errors in imported data and minimizing forecasting and analysis errors. + Ability to efficiently develop financial computer models.

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SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to keep confidential information secure.

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Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to use the company intranet. Technical knowledge of accounting procedures and solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

DECISION MAKING: Uses sound, logical judgment based on department and company policy and procedures, data, research, and experience to choose an appropriate course of action. Demonstrated ability to analyze and report on complex, challenging problems and situations leading to optimal solutions in a logical, clear, and effective manner.

Additional Job Requirements: This is an intermediate-level position that operates with moderate supervision, working on moderately complex projects and assignments that require analytical expertise and strategic thinking.

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Market & Deal Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of new market opportunities, potential business deals, and competitive landscapes. Provide actionable insights that support the development and execution of strategic initiatives, helping the organization stay competitive and identify growth opportunities.

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Investor & Financing Support: Assist in preparing investor presentations and providing support for financing efforts and risk management strategies. Contribute to department initiatives, including debt restructuring, capital raising, and the management and development of investor relations. Take on special projects as assigned, aligning with the organization’s broader strategic objectives.

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Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Apply analytical capabilities to build and refine financial models that support key business decisions. Develop and maintain models using historical data and industry-specific metrics, ensuring they reflect business realities and are adaptable to changing circumstances.

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Forecasting & Time/Material Expertise: Utilize knowledge in forecasting project costs and resource allocation for projects and activities. Develop financial models in Excel based on historical data and relevant industry-specific metrics, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.

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Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis: Perform scenario analysis to evaluate potential business risks, incorporating both microeconomic and macroeconomic factors. Conduct sensitivity analysis to assess potential outcomes under varying assumptions, supporting investment decision-making processes.

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Financial Valuation: Evaluate companies and investment opportunities using various financial valuation methods, providing critical insights that inform strategic decisions and contribute to the overall success of the business.

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Model Accuracy & Improvement: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial models, actively refining and improving them to better reflect business dynamics. Recommend and implement process improvements to optimize financial model development, reporting, and analysis.

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Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify key financial and operational risks, both internal and external, and advise on strategies to mitigate these risks. Provide data-driven recommendations that reduce potential negative impacts on the business.

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Model Tracking & Updates: Regularly update financial models following significant corporate actions, such as earnings reports, mergers, acquisitions, or other material events. Continuously track model performance and ensure the accuracy and relevance of financial forecasts.

Additional Competencies:

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Excel Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in Excel, including the ability to use formulas, create dynamic charts, build macros, and automate tasks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and model development.

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Knowledge of Accounting Principles: Understanding of basic accounting concepts and their application in financial modeling and analysis, ensuring that financial models are both accurate and compliant with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

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Problem-Solving Ability: Ability to build financial models that not only solve current business challenges but also anticipate future issues. A proactive approach to problem-solving that focuses on long-term solutions.

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Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines, ensuring that financial models and analyses are delivered within established timeframes without sacrificing quality.

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Clarity & Simplicity in Modeling: Ability to design financial models that are both accurate and easily understandable, ensuring that stakeholders at all levels, both financial and non-financial, can navigate and interpret the models with ease.

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Executive & Board-Level Presentations: Proven ability to prepare clear, concise, and impactful presentations for senior executives and board members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis.*

Financial modeling experience is required, and experience can count as one additional year for every two years of experience in Financial Modeling.

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High School diploma or equivalent.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field. Minimum of six (6) years in financial analysis, accounting, or finance.

Preferred:

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Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.

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Knowledge of Oracle or equivalent accounting system, Microsoft Access, and Project.

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Experience in the telecommunications industry.

Other telecom industry specific certifications and/or job specific certifications.

CPA or CFA certifications.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS :

This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel, such as, between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

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Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.

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Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.

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Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.

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Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.

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Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.

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Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.

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Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.

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Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.

The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to an immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.

Culture, Engagement, and Connection: At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.

EEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

All employees of GCI work in support of the GCI Mission Statement and Declaration of Principles which are located on the GCI Career page and Employee portal.