Manager Finance

External Crown Castle Careers•Canonsburg, PA

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager Finance will lead 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 helps ensure financial transparency and accountability, aligns operating and capital investments with enterprise priorities, and provides insights for informed decision-making and effective resource allocation. The position leads budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes; analyzes operating expenses, capital investments, headcount, and business drivers; and supports executive reviews and strategic planning. It evaluates business cases and works across IT, Procurement, Accounting, business stakeholders, and Finance teams to improve investment governance, cost transparency, reporting, and planning practices. The role also manages, coaches, and develops direct reports. This is a hybrid role. The standard office schedule is Monday through Thursday, with the option to work from the office or 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.
Expertise in financial reporting and accounting principles, including GAAP.
Knowledge of Microsoft software 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.
Experience in telecom, construction, or real estate 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 budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes for assigned functional organizations, aligning them with corporate objectives and financial commitments.
Analyze operating expenses, capital investments, headcount, and key business drivers, identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
Develop financial insights, scenario analyses, and presentations for leadership reviews, budget reviews, earnings preparation, and strategic planning discussions.
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 ensure appropriate controls, accountability, and forecasting accuracy.
Improve financial planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities through process improvements, system enhancements, automation, and digital transformation efforts.
Collaborate across Finance teams to maintain consistent financial methodologies, assumptions, and reporting practices for enterprise-wide 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 under the 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 8 weeks of 100% paid new-child leave upon birth or legal adoption; birth mothers may receive up to 8 additional weeks of 100% paid medical leave.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year for eligible tuition and fees.
Crown Castle 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.
10 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
Free beverages and snacks at all offices.
Depending on the position offered, compensation may include a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions and equity incentives.