Lead Financial Planning and Analysis

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We're a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward - and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you'll be doing...

The Finance Organization

At Verizon, we are building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. We have begun a comprehensive program to streamline processes, improve systems, realign the organization and add opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. We're finding new ways to add value and provide strategic support. This is the kind of work we do. We want to build leading FP&A practices within Verizon, setting the stage to become the place any FP&A professional wants to work. You can become a catalyst for change.

FP&A Corporate Team

Move beyond compiling data and assist in decision support as well as corporate planning. In this role you can have an impact on new business growth opportunities as well as business efficiencies through the development of business cases. Additionally, you will be connected to the business case work throughout the business to ensure they are captured in Verizon's financial forecasts. Overall, in the position you will:

• Performing financial analysis and support development of business cases to evaluate Enterprise wide decisions.
• Ensuring linkage of key business cases throughout the business into corporate outlooks, CV & 5 Year targets, and budget submissions.
• Supporting Ad hoc support for Corp Finance special projects.
• Performing Enterprise wide Cost opportunity analysis.
• Developing an intake process and coordination for business cases required throughout the Enterprise.
• Partnering with reporting organizations to track the success of business cases performed.
• Providing decision support and guidance; support ad-hoc presentation development and executive review.
• Communicating with partners in a clear, timely and concise manner on business case progress and outcomes.

Where you'll be working...

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A Masters in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
• High degree of strategic and analytical capability, including the ability to analyze a large amount of data.
• Strong strategic skills, with the ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations; proven ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to focus on the details.
• Experience in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our page to learn more.