Manager Finance

Crown Castle • North Strabane Township, PA

17d • $114,200 - $157,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager Finance leads the FP&A function supporting Information Technology and Corporate Functions. The role partners with business leaders on financial planning, forecasting, investment analysis, and strategic decision support. It ensures financial transparency and accountability and aligns operating and capital investments with enterprise priorities, providing insights for informed decisions and effective resource allocation. The position reports to the Director Operational Finance and manages Financial Analyst(s). It follows a hybrid work model: in-office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work in the office or from home on Fridays. Collaboration with teammates and stakeholders may require travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or another business-related field.
• Five or more years of experience related to finance or accounting, preferably in telecom, construction, or real estate.
• Expertise in financial reporting and accounting principles, including GAAP.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of computer accounting software, especially J.D. Edwards and Oracle, and report writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with individual contributors and management.
• Ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions, and collaboratively implement change.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance business partner to IT and Corporate Function leaders, providing financial guidance and recommendations for business decisions, investments, and long-term planning.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned functional organizations, aligning plans with corporate objectives and financial commitments.
• Analyze operating expenses, capital investments, headcount, and business drivers, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends.
• Develop financial insights, scenario analyses, and presentations for leadership reviews, budget reviews, earnings preparation, and strategic planning.
• Evaluate business cases for technology investments, software implementations, managed services, vendor contracts, and transformation initiatives, and recommend financial returns, risk considerations, and funding priorities.
• Partner with IT, Procurement, Accounting, and business stakeholders to improve cost transparency, investment governance, and financial reporting processes.
• Monitor departmental spending against approved budgets and support appropriate controls, accountability, and forecasting accuracy.
• Lead improvements to financial planning, reporting, and analytics through process improvements, system enhancements, automation, and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to maintain consistent financial methodologies, assumptions, and reporting practices for enterprise planning and performance management.
• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly subsidized company premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for the HSA base plan for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company contributions through a 5% match and 5% profit-sharing program, based on employee contributions.
• Up to eight weeks of 100% paid new-child leave following birth or legal adoption; birth mothers may receive up to eight additional weeks of 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for eligible tuition and fees.
• Scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions of up to $1,000 per year per teammate to qualified charitable organizations.
• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees, with a minimum of 18 days per year based on years of service.
• Ten company holidays and two floating holidays.
• Free beverages and snacks at all offices.

What This Job Offers

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