Financial Analyst III

Description For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work. The Financial Analyst III serves as a strategic partner to the IT organization, supporting technology investment planning, cost management, and operational decision‑making. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining complex financial models, analyzing technology spend drivers (labor, software, cloud and vendor services), and delivering actionable insights to IT leadership. The analyst partners closely with IT leaders to evaluate business cases, prioritize investments, and ensure alignment between financial plans and enterprise technology strategy. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, the ability to translate financial data into clear insights, and a proactive approach to driving accountability and continuous improvement in financial performance. What You Will Do Partner with IT leadership (e.g., CIO, VPs, Directors) to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long‑range technology investment plans Analyze key IT cost drivers, including labor, software licensing, cloud consumption, and managed services, to identify risks and opportunities Support business case development for technology initiatives, including ROI, NPV, and payback analysis Provide financial oversight of vendor spend, including tracking contract commitments, usage, and cost optimization opportunities Develop and enhance reporting that integrates financial and operational KPIs (e.g., cost per ticket, cost per application, cloud unit economics) Drive transparency into IT spend through variance analysis, trend identification, and executive‑ready reporting Partner with procurement and IT teams to evaluate vendor proposals, renewals, and sourcing decisions Lead or support financial governance processes for technology investments (prioritization, tracking benefits realization) Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial visibility Act as a subject matter expert in technology finance, advising stakeholders on financial implications of strategic decisions Demonstrate strong partnership and influencing skills with IT and Finance leadership Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non‑financial stakeholders Operate with a high degree of ownership, driving accountability for both financial results and process outcomes Balance analytical rigor with speed to support fast‑paced technology decision‑making Continuously seek to improve processes, tools, and financial transparency within the IT organization Consistently exemplify Crown’s Core Four values What You Will Need to Succeed Education Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance MBA preferred in finance or related field or equivalent experience Experience Qualifications 5+ years of relevant work experience Advanced knowledge in budgeting, forecasting, developing, and working with financial models Strong understanding of IT cost structures, including software, infrastructure, and vendor services Experience supporting IT, technology, or shared services organizations preferred Organizational Relationship Reports to: Director Finance Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A Where You Will Work To optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, this role aligns to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday‑Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays. This role may require up to 10% travel. Your Company Benefits Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company‑subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) base plan for employee and dependents Market‑leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit‑sharing program (based on employee contributions) New‑child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child; birth mothers are eligible for an additional 8 weeks of 100% paid medical leave Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per employee Generous paid time‑off for eligible full‑time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service) All offices provide free beverages and snacks Compensation The salary range offered for this position is $85,400 – $117,500 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role‑related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives. Additional Information If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third‑party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr