Senior Financial Analyst

Centerline Communications LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Referral bonuses

Generous PTO

Job summary

Centerline Communications LLC is seeking an experienced finance professional to own budget, forecasting, and variance management for corporate, wireline and wireless segments. The role leads the full annual budget cycle and continues into monthly reforecasting with executive leadership to ensure timely, accurate financial planning across all functions.

The position requires 3–5 years FP&A experience, strong Excel modeling, and ability to coordinate with senior leaders and the Controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–5 years of FP&A, financial planning, or budget/forecasting experience.
• Strong analytical skills with variance analysis, forecasting, and cost allocation methodology.
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple stakeholders and leaders.
• Comfort working with senior leadership and board-level materials.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across HR, IT, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and other groups.
• Advanced Excel/financial modeling; experience with budgeting or FP&A software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own budget coordination and variance management.
• Learn and apply the corporate budget methodology and templates, coordinating with the Controller on structure and cost center setup.
• Validate that targets align with function-level capabilities, and brief all functions on submission requirements, process, and deadlines.
• Coordinate budget submissions, validating allocations and assumptions for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify outliers or inconsistencies in function submissions and resolve directly with function leaders as needed.
• Support First Pass review by explaining function assumptions, and incorporate feedback from leadership.
• Perform final QA of corporate data ahead of executive/board review.
• Lead final sign-off and board presentation support.
• Track variance on an ongoing basis, including managing benefits inflation, IT spending, and shared cost allocations.
• Provide ongoing support to function leaders, answering questions and resolving allocation or data issues.

Skills

FP&A experience

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cost allocation

Excel modeling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

FP&A software

ERP systems

Job description

Centerline is seeking an experienced finance professional to own budget, forecasting, and variance management for our corporate, wireline and wireless segments. This role leads the full annual budget cycle — from methodology setup through board presentation — and continues into ongoing monthly reforecasting and variance management. You'll work closely with entity leaders, the Data Consolidation team, and executive leadership (CEO/CFO) to ensure timely, accurate, and well-supported financial planning across all corporate functions.

What You Will Do

• Own budget coordination and variance management
• Learn and apply the corporate budget methodology and templates, coordinating with the Controller on structure and cost center setup
• Validate that targets align with function-level capabilities, and brief all functions on submission requirements, process, and deadlines
• Coordinate budget submissions, validating allocations and assumptions for completeness and accuracy
• Identify outliers or inconsistencies in function submissions and resolve directly with function leaders as needed
• Support First Pass review by explaining function assumptions, and incorporate feedback and revisions from leadership
• Perform final QA of corporate data ahead of executive/board review
• Lead final sign-off and board presentation support
• Track variance on an ongoing basis, including managing benefits inflation, IT spending, and shared cost allocations
• Provide ongoing support to function leaders, answering questions and resolving allocation or data issues

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, or budget/forecasting, ideally with exposure to corporate/shared-services cost allocation
• Strong analytical skills with experience in variance analysis, forecasting, and cost allocation methodology
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple stakeholders and functional leaders
• Comfort working with senior leadership, the Controller's office, and supporting board-level materials
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with function leaders across HR, IT, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and other corporate groups
• Advanced Excel/financial modeling proficiency; experience with budgeting or FP&A software a plus

The salary range for this position is $90,000 – $110,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

AAP/EEO Statement

Centerline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, and Reliability. Our values are key to our team’s success and driving everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

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