Financial Analyst

United Communications • Murfreesboro, TN

26d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering clear, accurate, and actionable financial insights to support executive leadership and department leaders. The position partners cross-functionally to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling, while also supporting mergers and acquisitions through financial modeling, due diligence, and post-transaction performance tracking. Through ongoing analysis and process improvement, this role strengthens financial performance monitoring and supports strategic decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field required; an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or FP&A; M&A experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with financial systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar); ability to develop and enhance financial reports is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex financial data and support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, including with senior and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

• M&A experience preferred.
• an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
• ability to develop and enhance financial reports is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of monthly financial management reporting, including Budget vs. Actual analysis, for executive leadership and department leaders.
• Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to support informed decision-making through variance analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions through financial modeling, due diligence analysis, synergy assessment, and post-transaction performance tracking.
• Support decisions related to capital deployment and resource prioritization.
• Assess impacts of changes in volume, pricing, costs, capital structures, or macro factors.
• Partner with leadership to assess downside and upside cases.
• Partner closely with reporting, systems, and analytics team members to define requirements, guide development, test outputs, and troubleshoot financial reporting tools and dashboards to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visualization.
• Perform financial analyses related to revenue and expense trends, labor productivity, capital investments, growth initiatives, and acquisition opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance data integrity across financial reporting systems to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable delivery of key metrics.
• Lead ad hoc financial and operational analyses requested by senior leadership to support strategic initiatives, including acquisition evaluation and integration planning.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial performance monitoring and deepen business insights.

Benefits

• Award-Winning Culture: 2023 & 2024 Best Places to Work
• Trusted Local Employer for over 75 Years: 4.7 Google Star Rating
• Commitment to Employee Well-Being & Satisfaction: Employee-Focused Benefit Offerings
• Top 100 Fiber-To-The-Home Leader
• 401k + Match, HSA, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level