Lead Financial Analyst

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The enterprise requires clear visibility into long-term financial performance, cash flow, and operational growth drivers to support strategic decision-making. This role addresses complex financial forecasting needs by building dynamic models, tracking working capital trends, and evaluating strategic transactions. Through cross-departmental collaboration and financial analysis, the role provides leadership and the CFO with data-driven insights necessary to optimize margins and meet key business targets.

Requirements

Ability to construct, maintain, and audit complex, consolidated 3-statement financial models and valuation frameworks
AI Application skills to evaluate, implement, and utilize automated data analysis tools for enhanced financial forecasting and efficiency
Expertise in utilizing Enterprise Performance Management tools alongside advanced spreadsheet applications to extract, interpret, and present multi-segment financial data
Critical experience in corporate finance, valuation, M&A transaction analysis, or strategic financial planning within high-throughput environments
Strong collaborative and analytical capabilities to cross-functionally identify operational problems, establish facts, and articulate data-driven solutions to executive leadership
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Minimum Experience: 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience
Expert-level Microsoft Excel
Enterprise Performance Management tools (e.g., OneStream, SmartView, Essbase)
Google Suite (primarily Sheets and Slides)

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master of Science in Finance
Background in investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or private equity
Industry experience in Technology, Media, or Communications

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a consolidated 3-statement rolling forecast and long-term financial plan to provide leadership with actionable insights for enterprise growth
Partner with department heads to evaluate operational drivers, optimize working capital trends, and identify opportunities for top-line expansion and margin improvement
Present weekly forecast updates and quarterly financial performance analyses directly to Finance leadership, the CFO, and the Board of Directors
Execute dynamic financial modeling and ad hoc transaction analyses, including M&A evaluations, to inform corporate strategic initiatives
Leverage AI-driven forecasting and analytics tools to streamline financial modeling processes, enhance variance analysis, and accelerate reporting efficiency