Consultant, Forensic Accountant / Financial Analytics

Position Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and results-oriented individual to lead the development and continuous improvement of our customer-facing portal. In this critical role, you will be responsible for shaping the strategic direction and execution of all aspects of the portal, ensuring it delivers a seamless and engaging experience that drives customer satisfaction and business growth.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-looking Forensic Accountant / Financial Analytics Lead to support financial forecasting, cost allocation, and predictive financial planning across Global Customer Operations.

This role combines forensic financial analysis, data science techniques, and operational insight to uncover trends, identify risks, and provide early visibility into financial outcomes. The ideal candidate will help the organization move from reactive reporting to proactive financial foresight, enabling better decision-making across projects, programs, and portfolio-level investments.

This individual must be able to work North America business hours while operating effectively in a globally distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform forensic analysis of financial data to identify anomalies, cost drivers, and risks
• Develop and maintain forecasting models for revenue, cost, and margin performance
• Provide forward-looking insight to anticipate financial impact of decisions
• Design and improve cost allocation methodologies across programs and regions
• Partner with Finance, PMO, and Operations teams to validate financial data
• Build dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Power BI) to communicate insights
• Integrate data from multiple systems for comprehensive analysis
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support financial and strategic decisions

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, forensic accounting, or planning
• Modeling: Strong experience with forecasting, modeling, and cost analysis
• Tools and Data: Advanced Excel skills, Power BI, Alteryx, Data Modelling, Predictive Analytics. Experience working with large datasets.
• Programming & Scripting: SQL, Python, JavaScript, Power Automate and Power Apps
• Initiative: Self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Customer-Centric: A customer-first mentality-what's important to the customer is important to you.
• Agility: Readily manage competing and ever-changing priorities while maintaining a balanced and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Communication Expertise: Ability to tailor messages and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
• Flexibility: Work independently and as part of a broader team and know how to get things done in a virtual environment.
• Relationship Builder: Proven ability to influence and quickly develop trusted connections to get work done collaboratively.
• Commitment to Innovation: Stay abreast of competitive developments and always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.
• Communication: Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

The annual pay range for this position is $104,000 - $166,100 USD

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.