The Finance Organization

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.

FP&A Corporate and Business Unit Team

Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. The Business Unit facing positions offer opportunities to drive better business partnering and insights, while growing your FP&A leadership and interpersonal skills. You are considered a business partner and your contributions will make a difference. You’ll become involved in, but not limited to, pricing decisions and new initiatives to develop new products and services. You can have an impact on new business growth opportunities through development of business case scenarios.

• Guide the overall strategic and tactical direction for the team, including development and delivery of all financial planning & analysis for the business.

• Manage a team of professionals that provide oversight of all aspects of the development and communication of executive reviews for Actuals, Business Plan, Commitment View, and Best View.

• Identify complex business performance issues and present insights on the consolidated internal reports and external presentations.

• Ensure the team successfully executes on capital planning review/analysis and provide guidance on optimal use of cash.

• Be a trusted advisor providing valuable decision support and guidance to executive management.

• Provide strategic financial and operational insights utilizing recurring performance reports, ad-hoc analysis and performance reviews.

• Partner with Center of Excellence to establish service level agreements and drive continuous improvements.

• Evaluate business trends and assess monthly and quarterly business performance in driving strategic business analysis.

• Advise on risk and opportunity considerations for managing cost and growing the revenue and profitability.

• Recommend planning and business performance issues to define and execute action plans.

• Identify and assess cost and effect patterns in the business not collected in existing reporting.

• Perform monthly performance review of business unit initiatives and find opportunities for improvement.

• Provide decision support and guidance; lead ad-hoc presentation development and executive review.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• 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.

• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).

• High degree of strategic and analytical capability, including the ability to analyze a large amount of data.

• Strong strategic skills, with the ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations; proven ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.

• Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax reporting and accounting practices and International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Advanced understanding of report query and design.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to focus on the details.

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.

• Familiar with Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.

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.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options 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. We also offer 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 and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.