Analyst Regional Financial II
Job Type:
*Full Time Regular
Location:
CHARLOTTE, NC
Last Updated:
07/14/2008
Post Date:
05/29/2008
Job Description:
Cricket Communications is a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services. Headquartered in San Diego, with a commitment to predictability, simplicity and value as the foundation of our business, Leap pioneered Cricket® service, a simple and affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service.
We believe the future is bright for Cricket and look forward to the challenges as we execute our plans to support the growth of our business. Cricket Communications has multiple opportunities for individuals looking to contribute to an organization that rewards your success.
Position Overview
1. Results Management - Proactively partners with GMs and Regional Functional Staff on financial analyses and operating decisions. Ensures that there is a detailed comprehensive understanding of individual unit performance - whether at the market, metric, or unit level (such as a store or a network). Provides feedback and direction to general managers regarding their operating performance to plan and, recommendations regarding cost containment. Participates in monthly operational reviews within the region/market and provides follow up as necessary. Ensures that leaders are provided information that creates awareness of all of the current key financial issues, with an orientation toward future financial performance.
2. Forecasting – Ensures market forecasts are created and included in the regional rolled up forecast. The familiarity of the projected financial performance should be achieved on a collaborative basis with the GM and functional leaders providing them with an understanding of all of the key operational drivers. This understanding will be at the market, metric, and unit level. Works with Corporate Financial Operations to insure direct hands-on knowledge of the decisions that will affect their regions performance.
3. Decision Analysis and Support – Creates and participates in determining new ways to compare, analyze and sort data to evaluate markets and region. Develops and communicates key informational models as needed to analyze certain business trends. Constantly seeks out new ways to understand metrics and further develop the businesses strengths and reduce or eliminate its weaknesses. Participates in working the field finance and San Diego organizations to actively participate in financial decision making processes and task forces. Works with Corporate Financial Operations and participate in the establishment of standard informational packages utilized to assess current and future financial performance.
4. Regional Budget - Creates market level budgets annually and participate in the overall process each year. Obtains buy in from all stakeholders and support with analytical data as necessary to develop budgets and business plans. Ensures that all journal entries for monthly close are completed on a timely basis. Ensures market and regional employees are trained on coding PO’s and invoices. Participates in the Controller's closing process and have direct hands-on knowledge of the decisions that will affect the markets. Performs other necessary accounting analysis and support for the markets/region as appropriate.
5. Performs other roles and responsibilities in support of Corporate policies and procedures as delegated by the RFD.
Required
1) BA./BS Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline or equivalent experience
Min of 5 years experience in financial disciplines preferably in a multi-location retail environment. Strong knowledge of modeling and analysis utilizing spreadsheet software (Excel). Demonstrated ability to guide and direct finance staff. Good interpersonal and presentation skills. Highly developed analytic and problem solving skills. Ability to work effectively with senior management in a matrix environment
Preferred
1)MBA
2)CPA
Preferred
1)Telecom/wireless
2)Consumer product retail – multi market/store environment
Preferred
Oracle or other ERP
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Note: This position will be located either in Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC.