Financial Analyst

iHeartMedia • Dallas, TX

29d • Onsite

About The Position

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month. As a Financial Analyst on the Markets Group team, your primary focus will be to leverage data and analytics to help drive the financial success of the assigned market. This will include a wide variety of duties from routine sales reporting/analysis, payroll review, and ad hoc requests, to forecasting and partnering with our Sales and Programming team to drive the business forward. Our optimal candidate is a self-starter, curious, detail-orientated, eager to learn, and a strategic thinker. If you love to solve puzzles, work cross-functionally and independently, we have a great opportunity for you!

Requirements

• Strong analysis, problem-solving, and research skills; can gather, assess and interpret information and comprehend the financial impacts of business decisions
• Good judgment & decision-making skills
• Effective communication with multiple levels of employees and clients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; can prepare and present complex data in a simple, understandable manner
• Ability to plan and organize, get things done in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent attention to detail and optimal work standards
• Demonstrated technical skills in accounting and financial information systems/applications
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly; experience with Cognos, TM1, salesforce, Quattro and Sharepoint preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience, in an accounting/financial analysis role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an accounting or finance emphasis

Nice To Haves

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Accountability for own work and desire to provide guidance to new team members
• Ability to contribute to several projects at the same time under a moderate level of direction
• Application of objective judgement, technical skills and prior experience to solve business problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a knack for explaining complex information in a straightforward manner
• Desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning
• Understanding of impact of own decisions

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and provide products, programs, projects, processes, and policies in support of the Financial Planning and Analysis function.
• Provide financial services and consulting at the corporate, business unit and/or market level; perform analysis and interpretation of financial and other data; directly support the Director of Finance team and Market Leadership.
• Forecast, analyze, and evaluate financial plans and budgets; develop recommendations to achieve financial objectives.
• Participate in expense forecasting and actuals process, including research and communication of variances, quarterly earnings, press release support, and competitor analysis.
• Prepare forecast results commentary; compile consolidated expense actual and forecast reports for distribution to appropriate leadership.
• Analyze trends, researches issues and responds to inquiries from Sales, Programming and leadership.
• Contribute to the development of best practices for the company.
• Participate in and lead financial variances for forecast, budget, and monthly close packages.
• Act as point of contact for programming, responsible for understanding detailed financials, key variances, and identifying risks/opportunities to the business.
• Build process improvements that identify and track key operating metrics that can be leveraged to develop planning tools.
• Interface with business, finance & sales leads, accounting partners, and IT to ensure accurate data and information gathering.
• Perform analysis/deep dives on profitability, revenue trends, and other periodic ad-hoc analytical projects.
• Perform ad hoc research as necessary; prepare and present comprehensive evaluations, proposals, and recommendations to appropriate leadership.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process including preparation of templates, coordination of budget meetings, entering budget information into appropriate systems, and preparation of presentation materials.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

What This Job Offers

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