Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Associate, Finance

Level 3 Communications, Inc$57K — $107K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of related experience or graduate degree with 0-2 years; or 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
  • Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and communicate insights effectively.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate departmental expense and headcount forecasting and reporting for SG&A managers.
  • Maintain and update financial submission templates for departments.
  • Support the coordination and tracking of capital authorization and spending.
  • Assist in preparing executive presentations for capital request reviews.
  • Prepare routine financial reporting packages and address ad hoc requests.
  • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards visualizing key financial information.
  • Identify and support process improvements to streamline reporting and enhance efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr Associate, Finance

Job Code: 40463

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 Schedule, Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Senior Associate, FP&A plays a critical role in delivering high-quality financial insights, forecasts, and analytical support that drive strategic decision-making. This role partners across Finance, Sales teams, and functional leadership to support key financial processes, including forecasting, monthly reviews, variance analysis, and capital/indirect budget management. The Senior Associate is an influential contributor in improving FP&A processes, systems, dashboards, and analytical automation to enhance forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions:

Departmental Expense & Headcount Support
  • Coordinate concise and impactful departmental expense and headcount forecasting and reporting for SG&A department managers
  • Maintain and update templates used by departments for their recurring financial submissions


Capital Planning & Tracking
  • Support the coordination of capital authorization, spend, and timing
  • Assist in preparing executive presentations for capital request reviews


Systems & Tools
  • Prepare routine department-level financial reporting packages and respond to ad hoc requests
  • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize key financial information
  • Use advanced Excel and data analytics skills to support departmental reporting and analysis
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in Oracle Planning for departmental forecasting (including SmartView, Ad-hoc queries, and navigation of planning forms)


Process Improvement & Efficiency
  • Identify and support implementation of process improvements to streamline reporting and improve efficiency
  • Enhance tools and data flows to reduce manual work and increase accuracy


Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Collaborate with SG&A managers, Sales (Bids & Proposals / Direct Sell budget), and accounting/finance teams to ensure timely and accurate inputs


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related analytical field.
  • Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate insights effectively.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience with ERP systems, financial planning software, Oracle SmartView, or similar tools.
  • Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, dashboarding, or other data automation tools.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, capable of preparing executive-level deliverables.


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state $57,500 - $107,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Level 3 Communications, Inc

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Senior Associate, Finance jobs: