Associate Director-Financial Planning & Analysis

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

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.

Verizon Consumer Group 

Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. The Business Unit facing positions offer opportunities to drive better business partnering and insights, while growing your FP&A leadership and interpersonal skills. You are considered a business partner and your contributions will make a difference. This position is part of the VCG FP&A Strategic Planning & Reporting team responsible for preparing financial and economic analysis for senior management related to our Postpaid Mobile Cost of Acquisition (COA) & Cost of Retention (COR). The position plays a key role in identifying & illustrating the underlying cost drivers, as well as the expected margin associated with those transactions.

This role will be a key member of the VCG HQ Reporting team team responsible for the development of financial planning, analysis and tracking of business profitability KPI’s for the VCG business. You will leverage a thorough understanding of Verizon’s financials and business operations in order to :

• Leading the Mobile Cost of Acquisition (COA) and Cost of Retention (COR) financial analysis and insights; including month end review, CV and Outlook development

• Responsible for managing the COA/R models and for being the subject matter expert for the logic and data flows

• Managing the COA/R channel analysis to deliver business intelligence and strategic recommendations to the CSO, CRO, & CFO leadership teams

• Collaborating closely with Promo team to deliver real-time promo reporting and to expand data insights

• Partnering closely with VGS to drive quality assurance to improve our profitability models by refining allocation methodologies, ensuring input quality, and delivering accurate business assumptions

• Assessing the impact of strategic financial decisions and presenting recommendations to leadership

• Leading a small team to be creative, curious, and in pursuit of continuous improvement in order to provide leadership with actionable insights

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Management experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

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

• A Master's 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.

• Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax reporting and accounting practices and International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Advanced understanding of report query and design.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to focus on the details.

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.

• Familiar with Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.