What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Analyst position at ATEC Wireless?
Work schedule: 40-45 hours/week
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform Retail Wireless financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking on a weekly/monthly basis; consolidate and manage weekly executive forecast review of subscribers and P&L line items for Corporate FP&A.
- Serve as the main point of contact between the Retail Wireless Finance organization and Corporate FP&A for questions regarding the consolidated financials and financial projections.
- Support the financial planning/budgeting, forecasting, and reporting process for Retail Wireless G&A expenses.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with groups throughout the company to accurately reflect the business in published analyses and recommendations; maintain a strong working relationship with Accounting and play a key role in the month/quarter/year-end process.
- Analyze and interpret financial data, communicate explanations and recommendations to leadership, and develop an understanding of key results drivers.
- Utilize your creativity to develop solutions outside of the box.
- Produce clear, well-formatted reports that communicate a compelling message for the business.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis related to cost-savings opportunities and other corporate initiatives.
- Act as a steward of financial accuracy and data integrity.
Education and Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- MBA or MS Finance is a plus, but not required.
- 3 years of financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting experience.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel with a knowledge of financial reporting systems a plus (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, and OneStream).
- Proficient in Google Suite - primarily Sheets and Slides.
- Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to establish productive working relationships with other departments and personnel.
- Well-developed oral and written presentation skills, with the ability to summarize complex concepts into understandable and easy-to-follow presentation materials.
- Understanding of business financial and accounting concepts (Accruals, Reversal, GAAP principles, etc.)
- Results-driven and able to strike the right balance between detail orientation and grasping the big picture.
- Intellectual curiosity, outstanding problem solving and strong analytical skills with the ability to seek, organize, analyze, and draw valid conclusions with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and achieve effective results in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
About ATEC Wireless:
Mission StatementOur Mission is to be a world-class RF engineering services firm, that designs and supports innovative and cost effective network solutions to contribute positively to the wireless eco system.Building Smarter Wireless NetworksAn independent diversity firm dedicated to wireless communications services, ATEC provides RF engineering services and technical outsourcing to telecommunications carriers, managed service providers, tower operators, and equipment vendors. ATEC has taken the lead in providing operators with its professional services in the planning, design, deployment, and ongoing optimization and management of wireless networks.AATEC has expertise in all major wireless technologies including GSM / Edge, GPRS, WCDMA, HSUPA, CDMA, EVDO, HSPA, LTE, Wi-MAX, and Wi-Fi. ATEC has optimized networks for leading network-service providers. ATEC manages both large and small-scale deployments for clients, both domestically and internationally.Since 2004, ATEC’s experienced staff has designed, and optimized more than 20,000 wireless cell sites. Our rigorous processes ensure the delivery of professional services of the highest quality required to meet a broad array of wireless network development needs.Our professional staff understands that expedient development of wireless networks is of utmost importance, and that our reputation hinges on the availability and quality of wireless services. ATEC prides itself on being able to offer our clients timely, cost effective, and highly proficient solutions while providing excellent customer service.Our Areas of Expertise- Telecom Consulting- Turnkey RF Design- End-to-End Optimization- Network Performance Monitoring- Traffic Engineering- Network Automation- Drive Testing- Field Operations- Project Management- Site / Safety AuditsTechnologies and StandardsATEC Wireless has hands-on experience with the following wireless technologies and standards:GSMGPRS/EDGECDMAEV-DOCDMA2000UMTSHSDPA/HSUPAHSPA LTEWi-MAXWi-Fi
