Financial Analyst I (Early Career)

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Early Career Financial Analyst at EchoStar, you will support financial planning, analysis, and strategic modeling that inform executive decisions across the company’s global portfolio. The role contributes to budgeting, long-term forecasting, operational reviews, and capital investment analysis, including variance analysis, ROI evaluation, and operational cost optimization. You will use financial data to develop business insights and recommendations. The position is part of an early-career cohort that offers hands-on, on-site experience in the Greater Denver Area. Analysts take ownership of live business modeling, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and work on operational and capital challenges. The program includes structured onboarding, one-to-one mentorship from senior finance leaders, practical skill-building across enterprise systems, and a defined progression pathway within the global finance organization. EchoStar’s Financial organization supports business initiatives with financial analysis and solutions to complex problems. Team members may gain experience across diverse business lines and facets of finance, including accounting, audit, and supply chain management. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration with a Finance concentration, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
0–3 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, financial analysis, FP&A, or investment modeling, gained through full-time experience, co-ops, internships, student investment funds, or significant academic project work.
Strong grasp of financial modeling, discounted cash flow concepts, ROI/NPV metrics, budgeting methodologies, and variance analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions and features such as INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, dynamic arrays, pivot tables, and scenario managers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally.
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ownership of deliverables from end to end.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to or coursework in Tableau, Power BI, SQL querying, or enterprise ERP concepts such as SAP or Oracle.
Curiosity about business operations, unit economics, and how strategic initiatives affect bottom-line performance.
A continuous-learning mindset and willingness to experiment with AI tools, Copilot integrations, and emerging automation solutions.

Responsibilities

Partner with a manager and mentor to build domain knowledge of the assigned business unit within the first 90 days.
Build, update, and maintain dynamic financial models, multi-year forecasts, and annual budgets.
Perform monthly and quarterly variance analyses comparing actual performance with budget and forecast, and translate findings into actionable insights.
Develop, automate, and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting using Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
Partner with FP&A, accounting, procurement, and business operations to evaluate business cases, product launches, and capital expenditure requests.
Use AI and automation tools, including automated data transformation, advanced Excel logic, and Python or SQL scripts, to reduce repetitive workflows and shorten planning cycles.
Prepare presentation decks for leadership reviews, business reviews, and budget committees.