Senior Financial Analyst

Finance Planning And Analysis Team Member

Our vision is to be the best at what we do. Our mission is to improve lives through technology. "Customer Inspired" isn't just our sloganit's our driving force. C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers' lives. It's a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.

Turn financial and operational data into decisions that help business leaders manage costs, improve performance, and evaluate investments. You will lead planning and forecasting for assigned areas, develop financial models, and translate emerging trends into clear recommendations for executives and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with business leaders to assess cost efficiency, operational performance, financial risks, and investment opportunities.
• Leading monthly and quarterly forecasts using business drivers, scenarios, and sensitivity analyses.
• Leading annual operating and capital budgets and developing long-range plans aligned with strategic objectives.
• Preparing executive reporting on KPIs, budget and forecast variances, emerging trends, and recommended actions; flagging risks and changes in financial trends early.
• Building financial models, ROI analyses, and capital project evaluations with documented, repeatable, audit-ready assumptions.
• Assessing vendor contracts, proposals, and statements of work for cost, benefits, and financial impact.
• Coordinating month-end close activities with Accounting and budget owners, including timely, accurate accruals, reclasses, and project capitalization.
• Developing dashboards and combining financial and operational data, including AI-enabled analytics, to improve visibility into cost drivers and inform forward-looking decisions.
• Improving reporting processes through automation, streamlined workflows, and better data quality.
• Serving as the finance subject matter expert on cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives, and coaching junior analysts on modeling, analysis, and presentations.
• Building deeper expertise in financial planning, executive communication, and strategic decision support while expanding your influence across business areas and developing others through coaching.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience, including at least 1 year of detailed income statement modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to build complex driver-based models, scenario analyses, capital project evaluations, and long-range plans.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and scenario tools.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools and ERP or reporting systems, such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, capitalization versus expense treatment, including software and cloud costs, and project accounting fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence decisions through data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment and work effectively on a team.

What you will gain:

• Competitive compensation package
• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Tuition assistance programs
• Complimentary wireless service & device*
• 401k match
• Teladoc telemedicine
• WellBeacon wellness program
• Paid talent referral opportunities
• Tailored learning paths for every position

*Complimentary wireless service and device available to team members in our wireless footprint.

If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you. We have a new application system. Please create a new account and reapply, as old accounts are no longer compatible. Thank you for your understanding. For help, contact View email address on click.appcast.io