Senior Financial Analyst - IT Finance

Dish Network Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

EchoStar is seeking a Finance IT Cost Management professional to bridge IT operations with enterprise budgeting. You will own budgets, forecasts, and financial governance across capital and operating expenses for multiple technology domains.

You will implement TBM-based cost models,perform variance analyses, and develop KPI dashboards. Ideal candidates bring CPA/CMA certification and hands-on ITFM experience in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive financial analysis or accounting experience, preferably in tech/telecom.
• Experience with TBM IT cost structures and cost allocation models.
• Proficient in enterprise FP&A systems and advanced Excel modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and month-end summaries.
• Drive IT cost transparency and TBM taxonomy integrity.
• Perform total-cost-of-ownership analyses for projects and investments.
• Build KPI scorecards to benchmark IT cost-efficiency over time.
• Leverage AI tools to optimize forecasting cycles and cost saving opportunities.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and manage multi-year commitments.

Skills

Financial planning

GAAP accounting

Excel modeling

TBM cost structures

Cost allocation

Variance analysis

Cross-functional comms

AI for finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle

OneStream

SmartView

Essbase

Adaptive Planning

Power Query

Job description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

This role solves complex financial management challenges by bridging the gap between IT engineering operations and enterprise financial planning. The position addresses departmental needs for accurate budget ownership, cost transparency, and variance analysis across capital and operating expenditures. Additionally, it resolves issues surrounding technology cost allocation, multi-year vendor commitment risks, and the optimization of IT performance metrics.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and month-end financial summaries while aligning capital and operating expenses with broader departmental roadmaps
• Drive IT cost transparency by executing Technology Business Management practices, maintaining taxonomy integrity, and managing defensible showback/chargeback models for business units
• Evaluate project investments using total-cost-of-ownership analyses and strategic financial presentations to guide leadership decision-making
• Build numerical frameworks and KPI scorecards that accurately benchmark IT cost-efficiency and operational performance over time
• Leverage AI tools and automated financial modeling to continuously optimize forecasting cycle times and surface cost-saving opportunities
• Reconcile vendor accounts, oversee multi-year commitment lifecycles, and provide predictive modeling to reduce overall technology financial risk

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Advanced expertise in enterprise financial planning, GAAP accrual accounting, and complex financial modeling using Excel and modern ITFM/TBM tooling
• Proven success managing technology cost drivers, capital versus operating expense treatments, and multi-year vendor contract lifecycles
• Strong analytical rigor, variance analysis, and problem-solving abilities to synthesize ambiguous technical data into concrete financial strategies
• Outstanding cross-functional communication and relationship-building skills to bridge perspectives between IT technical leaders and executive management
• High adaptability in fast-paced environments with a continuous focus on process improvement, data integrity, and dashboard refinement
• Practical AI application skills to streamline financial data processing, report generation, and predictive variance analysis

Additional Qualifications

• Active CPA or CMA professional certification
• Hands-on experience using Apptio ITFM, ServiceNow ITFM, or equivalent IT financial platforms

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, preferably within the technology or telecom sectors
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 4 years of experience with:
• Enterprise financial planning and reporting systems such as Oracle, OneStream, SmartView, Essbase, or Adaptive Planning
• Advanced MS Excel modeling, Power Query (preferred)
• Technology Business Management (TBM) cost structures and IT cost allocation models

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $72,350.00/Year - $115,000.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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