Senior Financial Analyst - IT

EchoStar

$72K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • MBA or MS-Finance is a plus
  • 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, preferably within an IT context
  • Strong understanding of IT cost drivers like Cloud and Infrastructure
  • Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems like Oracle or Hyperion

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary finance contact for assigned IT departments, offering dedicated financial planning support
  • Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate month-end accruals and deliver executive summaries linking financial variances to business strategies
  • Develop frameworks assigning numerical values to business functions for performance assessment
  • Create financial presentations for management that explain the 'why' behind numbers with data-driven recommendations
  • Refine reporting capabilities and dashboards to monitor performance and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Support annual planning and monthly forecasting to align with IT roadmap

Benefits

  • Versatile health perks including flexible spending accounts and HSA
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible time away plan
Full Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary finance contact for assigned IT departments, providing dedicated support for their financial planning, spend analysis, and operational queries
  • Partner closely with the Accounting team to ensure accurate month-end accruals and reclassifications; deliver monthly executive summaries that link financial variances to specific business strategies and departmental milestones
  • Develop frameworks to assign numerical and financial values to essential business functions, allowing leadership to assess and compare IT performance and cost-efficiency over time
  • Create sophisticated financial presentations for upper management that go beyond the "what" to explain the "why," offering data-driven recommendations to drive operational efficiency
  • Continuously refine reporting capabilities and dashboards to monitor performance and identify untapped opportunities for cost savings or resource reallocation
  • Support the annual planning and monthly forecasting cycles for assigned departments, ensuring alignment with the overarching IT roadmap

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:
  • Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • MBA or MS-Finance is a plus
  • 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis or accounting. Experience within an IT environment or a strong understanding of IT cost drivers (Cloud, Infrastructure, Software) is preferred


Skills and Qualifications:
  • A rational, curious mindset with outstanding problem-solving skills and a meticulous eye for detail
  • Ability to quickly grasp the IT business model and align financial reporting with company-wide goals
  • Advanced MS Excel skills (complex modeling, Power Query) and experience with financial reporting systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, or OneStream)
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to summarize complex financial concepts into easy-to-follow materials for senior executives


Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $110,000.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

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