Senior Financial Analyst - IT Finance

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role solves complex financial management challenges by bridging the gap between IT engineering operations and enterprise financial planning. The position addresses departmental needs for accurate budget ownership, cost transparency, and variance analysis across capital and operating expenditures. Additionally, it resolves issues surrounding technology cost allocation, multi-year vendor commitment risks, and the optimization of IT performance metrics.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in enterprise financial planning, GAAP accrual accounting, and complex financial modeling using Excel and modern ITFM/TBM tooling
Proven success managing technology cost drivers, capital versus operating expense treatments, and multi-year vendor contract lifecycles
Strong analytical rigor and problem-solving abilities to synthesize ambiguous technical data into concrete financial strategies
Outstanding cross-functional communication and relationship-building skills to bridge perspectives between IT technical leaders and executive management
High adaptability in fast-paced environments with a continuous focus on process improvement, data integrity, and dashboard refinement
Practical AI application skills to streamline financial data processing, report generation, and predictive variance analysis
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Minimum Experience: 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, preferably within the technology or telecom sectors
Must have at least 4 years of experience with: Enterprise financial planning and reporting systems such as Oracle, OneStream, SmartView, Essbase, or Adaptive Planning
Advanced MS Excel modeling, including Power Query
Technology Business Management (TBM) cost structures and IT cost allocation models

Nice To Haves

Certified TBM Analyst (CTBA) designation or active pursuit of certification
Active CPA or CMA professional certification
Hands-on experience using Apptio Cost Transparency, ServiceNow ITFM, or equivalent IT financial platforms

Responsibilities

Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and month-end financial summaries while aligning capital and operating expenses with broader departmental roadmaps
Drive IT cost transparency by executing Technology Business Management practices, maintaining taxonomy integrity, and managing defensible showback/chargeback models for business units
Evaluate project investments using total-cost-of-ownership analyses and strategic financial presentations to guide leadership decision-making
Build numerical frameworks and KPI scorecards that accurately benchmark IT cost-efficiency and operational performance over time
Leverage AI tools and automated financial modeling to continuously optimize forecasting cycle times and surface cost-saving opportunities
Reconcile vendor accounts, oversee multi-year commitment lifecycles, and provide predictive modeling to reduce overall technology financial risk