Financial Analyst I

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Finance

Financial Analyst I

Individual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

No

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $54,200.00 - $81,400.00. 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.

Cox Communication is hiring a Financial Analyst I in the Cost Accounting team to support Digital & Information organization.

Productive professional contributor with strong understanding of area of focus.  Assigned to larger, moderately complex projects.  Work requires increasing independence; guidance is provided on a regular basis but primarily on unusual or complex issues.  Work typically involves periodic review of output by others.  Moderate to Expert level of Excel proficiency. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform month-end accounting and reporting activities with a focus on maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger in accordance with GAAP.

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

• Performs financial analyses and identifies emerging trends which may include, cost analysis, financial and expense performance comparisons, calculations of rate of return, cash flows, and financial planning and creates visualization of data analysis.

• Performs data analysis of accounting transactions, including review of general ledger accounts, and ensure the accuracy of financial statements and records routine transactions such as, journal entries and other ERP transactions as needed.

• Build and maintain financial models to monitor and optimize accounting processes by reviewing operational & financial processes to ensure compliance and key performance metrics.

• Interpret financial data, data analysis, and key business drivers to make recommendations on the appropriate course of action based on the analysis performed or modeling.

• Perform special projects and tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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

• Effective communication skills, building strong business partner relationships 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 assisting with project meetings, writing communications, and building in appropriate change management measures

• Demonstrated analytical ability with track record of delivered results

• 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 related discipline with 1+ year of work experience in a financial environment. A non-degreed candidate must have 4+ years of related experience.

• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization.

• Experience in telecommunications industry preferred.

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, and parental leave.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.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.