Sr Analyst-FP&A

Verizon Communications • Basking Ridge, NJ

210d • Remote

About The Position

The Verizon Responsible Business organization oversees the corporation's mission to be a leader in Responsible Business, creating lasting value for investors, employees, and the broader community. To support this mission, the Responsible Business team seeks a Sr. Analyst who will perform a large volume of administrative tasks in support of the financial functions of the Corporate Social Responsibility/Responsible Team. The Sr. Analyst will report to the CSR/RB Finance Sr. Manager, with the goal to drive the Responsible Business budget accurately, effectively, and within target. To properly fulfill this role, a comprehensive understanding of the rules of charitable giving and Verizon's related corporate policies is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience.
• An understanding of how to use corporate financial systems for reporting and analysis.
• Ability to prioritize, problem solve and execute sound judgment.
• Expertise in using Google and Microsoft Office software with strong Powerpoint/Google Slides and Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, as well as strong oral and written communication.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently; comfortable with ambiguity and able to balance multiple tasks.
• Innate curiosity and a passion to learn about responsible business, and the aspiration to help Verizon enhance its reputation as a socially responsible corporation.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
• Experience in the Corporate Social Responsibility field.
• Ability to think creatively to identify opportunities and develop potential solutions and analyze alternatives in a structured and organized way.

Responsibilities

• Perform the administrative duties to support the CSR/RB Finance Sr. Manager for required financial planning activities, including the annual bottoms-up build and monthly Outlook/Best View submissions.
• Build spreadsheet templates, work with the RB teams on inputs, and consolidate information with validation checks.
• Perform the administrative duties in support of the CSR/RB Finance Manager for detailed monthly results reporting.
• Run reports from the grant administration system (Cybergrants) and the Financial System (1ERP), as well as reports for travel expenses for the CSR/RB team.
• Approve all CSR/RB grants for accuracy and compliance, ensuring they are charged to the correct CSR/RB budgets.
• Approve the direct deposit account information (ACH) on all nonprofits, confirming that submitted documentation matches the information in the system.
• Manage the vendor creation process, communicating with and inviting new vendors to submit their information into the financial system (1ERP) and ensuring it is approved.
• Enter all invoices accurately into the financial system for processing, knowing how to properly code them to the right program.
• Process V-Card (Virtual Card) payment requests for the RB team.
• Act as the point of contact for the AP team on any issues or questions related to processing payments.
• Support the annual Verizon Foundation external audit, including running requested reports and providing source documentation to auditors.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with defined work location including work from home.
• Minimum eight assigned office days per month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree