Financial Analyst II - DISH Technologies

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II drives decision support and financial transparency across the DISH Technologies organization. This role resolves operational spend inefficiencies, standardizes capital and operational expenditure reporting, and mitigates financial risk across contractual commitments. Through rigorous variance analysis, forecasting, and cross-functional operational alignment, the role delivers actionable data directly to executive leadership to guide corporate strategy.

Requirements

Financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills, including discounted cash flow and capital allocation frameworks
Advanced spreadsheet proficiency, with critical experience structuring complex datasets, building automated models, and managing data validation
Practical AI literacy and application skills, specifically using generative and predictive AI tools to enhance variance analysis workflows and summarize financial data
Effective stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial implications to technical leaders and executive management
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to resolve operational accounting discrepancies and identify cost risks
Cross-functional collaboration skills to align operational teams, vendor managers, and corporate accounting partners around shared financial objectives
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
3 years of experience in corporate FP&A, accounting, or business operations
Advanced Microsoft Excel (nested formulas, pivot tables, data modeling)
Financial statement analysis and variance decomposition
Budgeting, forecasting, and headcount/expense reconciliation

Nice To Haves

Experience within the technology, telecommunications, or media sectors
Familiarity with enterprise financial platforms such as OneStream and Oracle
Proficiency with Google Workspace enterprise tools

Responsibilities

Lead monthly financial reporting cadence, KPI tracking, and variance analyses to keep departmental operational spend within target budget thresholds
Build ROI, NPV, and DCF financial models to evaluate capital investments and strategic technology initiatives for executive review
Deliver accurate annual budgets and executive-ready presentations for CFO and CEO strategy reviews
Reconcile contractual commitments against actual vendor charges to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate financial exposure
Leverage AI-assisted analytical tools and advanced spreadsheet automation to accelerate ad hoc reporting turnaround times and data synthesis
Partner with Supply Chain and Accounts Payable teams to streamline purchase requisition workflows and optimize fixed-asset accounting processes