Senior Financial Analyst

PURPOSE OF POSITION: GCI's Senior Financial Analyst will provide high-quality financial analysis, planning, and reporting to enable effective decision-making. Support business partners and finance leadership through accurate forecasts, performance insights, and financial governance, translating data into clear, actionable insights across the company. Drive continuous improvement of Finance processes and tools. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Support the development of annual and multi‑year plans. Build and maintain detailed budgets and ensure data accuracy. Ensure alignment with group guidance, assumptions, and timelines. Prepare rolling forecasts and outlooks. Analyze key drivers, risks, and opportunities. Ensure consistency between actuals, forecasts, and plans. Partner with finance stakeholders to support planning and forecasting. Work cross‑functionally to validate assumptions and reconcile variances. Additional Senior Level Expectations : Own the full planning and forecasting cycle for assigned business areas. Shape planning discussions by challenging assumptions and providing scenario‑based insights. Ensure cross‑functional alignment of assumptions across Finance, Accounting, and business teams. Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, processes, and automation. Financial Modeling, Analytics & Decision Support Build, maintain, and enhance financial and driver‑based models and share analysis. Perform sensitivity, scenario, and ad‑hoc analysis to support planning and decision‑making. Support business cases, investment appraisals, and ad‑hoc analyses. Gather data, validate accuracy, and support analytical needs for business partners. Provide data‑driven insights to inform trade‑offs and operational decisions. Additional Senior Level Expectations : Translate analysis into synthesized, actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders. Design, enhance, and automate complex financial and driver‑based models. Provide strategic insights and recommendations derived from deep analysis. Lead financial evaluations of business cases, investments, and operational decisions. Identify structural model improvements and establish modeling best practices. Reporting & Performance Management • Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly reporting. • Perform variance analysis against plan and forecast. • Develop clear variance narratives and performance insights. • Analyze revenue, COGS, and Opex trends. • Identify key performance drivers and improvement levers, and compile performance metrics. • Summarize findings for internal finance consumption. • Collaborate with Accounting to ensure alignment between actuals, forecasts, and management reporting. • Support enterprise‑wide financial consistency. Additional Senior Level Expectations : • Own variance narratives and performance insights for assigned business areas. • Synthesize trends into clear, actionable insights for leaders. • Connect financial performance to operational levers and identify risks/opportunities. • Ensure consistency and alignment of actuals with forecasts and management reporting. Partnership, Governance & Continuous Improvement Work cross‑functionally to validate assumptions, resolve data issues, and support enterprise‑wide financial consistency. Identify opportunities to improve reporting, modeling, and planning processes in collaboration with finance stakeholders. Identify and escalate financial risks, data issues, or misaligned assumptions. Drive continuous improvement of finance tools, processes, and standards. Partner with finance stakeholders to support planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles. Collaborate with Accounting to reconcile actuals and resolve data issues. Work cross‑functionally to validate assumptions and maintain financial consistency. Support process documentation and identify incremental improvement opportunities. Additional Senior Level Expectations : Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, shaping discussions on resource allocation and performance. Identify emerging risks, misaligned assumptions, and data issues, escalating with recommended solutions when needed. Lead improvements in finance tools, processes, reporting frameworks, and data quality. Drive automation, workflow redesign, and adoption of AI tools to increase speed, insight depth, and forecasting precision. Drive adoption of finance standards, templates, and best practices across teams. COMPETENCIES: ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve. BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles. COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances. Supports others through knowledge‑sharing, coaching, and guidance. Works effectively across cross‑functional, fast‑paced environments, building strong partnerships. COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally. Communicates financial information clearly to both finance and non‑finance audiences. Uses storytelling and data to influence decisions and shape business conversations. Prepares clear, concise, and impactful presentations for senior executives and management. COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics. CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction. RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations. RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving. Demonstrates high attention to detail, strong execution, and ownership of deliverables. Strong FP&A fundamentals including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Proficient in financial modeling, scenario/sensitivity analysis, and P&L/EBITDA drivers. Translates complex data into clear insights, narratives, and decision‑ready recommendations. Confident use of finance systems, analytics platforms, and planning tools. Builds and uses dashboards/visuals to evaluate performance and communicate key trends. Applies standard data definitions and ensures data accuracy; identifies and resolves data issues. Leverages automation and AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and depth of insight. Understands how financial and operational drivers connect end‑to‑end across the business. Anticipates risks and opportunities; applies scenario planning to guide decisions. Focuses on outcomes and value creation rather than only reporting historical performance. SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY - Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to complete job duties effectively, such as using the company intranet and to accurately retrieve and input information into database or equivalent. Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to use formulas, create dynamic charts, build macros, and automate tasks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and model development. Additional Job Requirements: This is a senior level position within the discipline that operates with a broad scope, deep technical capability, and considerable strategic impact. This role translates financial analysis into actionable insights, owns end‑to‑end processes for designated business areas, and influences planning and decision‑making across teams. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and proficiency in areas of responsibility functioning in a lead role as a subject matter expert (SME). Performs highly complex and unique tasks and job duties, receiving minimal to no instruction on routine work and new assignments. Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Provides mentorship and functional leadership to junior staff. Additional Competencies: Demonstrated advanced knowledge of accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their application in financial modeling and analysis. Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Excel, including the ability to use complex formulas, create dynamic charts, build macros, and automate tasks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and model development. Minimum Qualifications: Required: * A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or relevant field. * Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, accounting, finance, or related background, to include: * At least two (2) years of financial modeling experience. Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance. CPA or CFA certifications. Knowledge of Oracle or equivalent accounting system. Telecommunications experience. Relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications. DRIVING REQUIREMENTS : This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage. Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment. Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively. Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively. Ability to make valid judgments and decisions. Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary. Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers. Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements. The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to the immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services. Culture, Engagement, and Connection: At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer. All employees of GCI work in support of the GCI Mission Statement and Declaration of Principles which are located on the GCI Career page and Employee portal.