Hybrid Analyst FP&A

at American Tower

• Job title: Analyst FP&A
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cognos, Oracle
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Analyst supporting the global financial planning process at American Tower. Developing financial models and collaborating with global finance teams to meet financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Company’s annual full-cycle planning process, including annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plan.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive planning models used to consolidate global planning inputs, while allowing for the flexibility to analyze various scenarios across American Tower’s geographies.
• Develop models used to analyze global opportunities and risks to near- and long-term financial plans.
• Implement a comprehensive planning processes and models that allow for centralized support of critical Corporate and global planning requirements and needs.
• Develop presentations and analyses in support of deliverables to the Board of Directors and external stakeholders.
• Utilize process improvement and system skills to identify, recommend, and lead projects with the goal of increasing efficiencies around planning and reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of the earnings report, including the current year financial outlook for key financial metrics.
• Analyze and measure acquisitions and capital projects compared to business case and management’s expectations.
• Conduct analyses and create financial models, primarily on an ad-hoc basis, for senior management.
• Foster relationships with geographic finance teams to ensure quality deliverables and proper information flow.
• Identify areas of opportunity to leverage the Company’s global reporting and analytics platform.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration required; Master’s degree in Business Administration preferred.
• Between one and three years Finance experience preferred.
• Accounting knowledge of income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows required
• Experience with Oracle and budgeting tools such as Cognos TM1 a plus
• Strong finance skill set with a solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow
• Solid valuation and project analysis skills, including understanding of discounted cash flows, net present values, and internal rates of return
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Creative and analytical thinker
• Detail oriented
• Able to multitask, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
• Self-motivated; able to work on a team and independently
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; ability to quickly learn other software tools
• High-level Excel skills, including ability to create pivot tables and complex formulas
• Ability to work with functional groups and different level of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results
• Strong follow-up skills; ability to organize applicable timelines and follow up on internal and external customer needs
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment
• Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Sick leave
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness