at Lumen in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
This person will contribute to the company’s success by providing timely advice on strategy and operations. Additionally, they will oversees the development and implementation of effective, integrated systems for budgeting, payables, reporting and auditing revenues, expenditures and asset accountability.
Location
This role has been designated as fully remote, US.
The Main Responsibilities
+ Finance partner to company’s business units, leveraging interpersonal skills, building partnerships based on communication, collaboration and value-based relationships.
+ Participate in the development of the business units’ plans and programs; provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making.
+ Drive the financial planning process at the business unit/department level, inclusive of kickoff meetings, deadlines, assumptions, data format/loads, as it applies to budgets, re-forecasts, capital planning and long-term plans, and measure the effectiveness of the planning process.
+ Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual variance and forecasts processes.
+ Develop error-free, relevant reporting that includes financial and operating information such as data preparation, report creation and quality control; strive to deliver insight, consistent data and effective visualizations; reports may also include variance analysis of actual spending to forecast, plan and historical level, with explanations of trends and root causes.
+ Monitor operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues; take appropriate action including proactively notifying business or financial partners/superiors.
+ Gather, manage and manipulate data from multiple sources for analysis; identify trends, extract insights and deliver actionable presentations of findings.
+ Continuously re-assess the department’s skills, competencies and abilities to meet the business needs of the company and drive results through standardization.
+ Attract talent by making FP&A a desired career position, drawing talent in and sending it out to the business; establish FP&A’s brand for excellence.
+ Actively upgrade the organization through professional development, coaching, feedback, mentoring and creating career paths for team members.
What We Look For in a Candidate
+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
+ Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a focus on P&L management.
+ Experience with system conversion and implementation of a new ERP system; SAP experience is a plus.
+ Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis tools.
+ Comfort with ambiguity and able to apply a set of tools or a framework to an ambiguous problem by identifying key metrics, mapping the process, and performing root cause analysis.
+ Power BI or Tableau skills & previous experience in working with those tools
Compensation
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee’s primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$111480 – $148630 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$117340 – $156450 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$123210 – $164280 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$129080 – $172100 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
As with the pay range variety that’s based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.
What to Expect Next
Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.
Requisition #: 334523
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
Salary Range
Salary Min :
111480
Salary Max :
172100
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We’re able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by
