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Verizon Communications Inc

Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Sales and Marketing

Account Manager

No

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

The Finance Organization and theVerizon Business Group HQ Planning – Model Building Team

At Verizon, we are building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. We have begun a comprehensive program to streamline processes, improve systems, realign the organization and add opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. We’re finding new ways to add value and provide strategic support. This is the kind of work we do. We want to build leading FP&A practices within Verizon, setting the stage to become the place any FP&A professional wants to work. You can become a catalyst for change.

The Model Building Team looks to redesign our ways of working by modernizing our planning processes. We are tasked with creating low-level of detail, bottoms-up P*Q driver-based planning models.

  • Help to standardize planning across Verizon Business Group (process/structure/data sources) for best practices.
  • Drive implementation of digital tools for modeling across the Business Group to align with digital finance’s North Star.
  • Collaboration across numerous stakeholders to ensure voice of the customer is heard.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex model builds and using these models accurately.
  • Own the development and communication of 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 the 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.
  • Assess the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership.
  • Design, develop and implement methods and strategies to continually improve processes.
  • Present and communicate to all levels of the business.

Where you'll be working...

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or four or more years of work experience.
  • Six or more years of relevant work experience.
  • Project management experience.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

  • A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
  • Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.
  • Experience using/building within Anaplan.
  • Anaplan Model Builder certification.
  • Anaplan Solution Architect certification.
  • Master Anaplanner certification.
  • Experienceworkingon multiple complex Anaplan implementations.
  • Experience actingas lead solution architect on one or more Anaplan implementations.
  • A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
  • A high degree of analytical capability.
  • Ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.
  • Strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations.
  • Knowledge of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
  • Knowledge 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 in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.
  • Experience in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.
  • Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Notice(s)

Verizon will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

NYC candidates: Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and hybrid NYC roles. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons). Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.