Senior Financial Analyst

Cox
Fairburn, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2023 CLOSED ON 11/4/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Cox?

Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst, Cox Business Marketing, is responsible for managing the general accounting functions and financial analysis of programs and vendors across Cox Business and Cox Residential advertising teams. The Senior Financial Analyst will be required to provide insight into trends and best practices for business objectives and solutions as well as the implementation of those solutions to drive results. This role will also establish and strengthen relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The Senior Financial Analyst should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, analytical, and a strong project manager. This individual reports to the Creative Operations Manager and is part of the shared Cox Business and residential Creative COE.

What You'll Do

  • Key focus areas:

    • Accuracy (budgets, billing, reporting)
    • Efficiency (benchmarks, processes, tools)
  • Oversees the day-to-day operation of OPEX across CCI/CB Creative COE
  • Implements and maintains reporting analytical capabilities to provide insights, metrics, and trends that align with business needs
  • Develops, maintains, and provides status reporting for projects on historical and prospective financial information and analysis
  • Assists with agency management, performance and evaluation including annual statement of work planning process
  • Ensures budget alignment with creative production estimates and tactic benchmarks
  • Provides status reporting for project progress, issues, dependencies and risks
  • Adheres to maintaining internal financial controls, best practices and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned depending on department and business needs
  • Recommends Creative COE operational efficiencies and process improvements and assists in policy development to support change initiatives and best use of resources
  • Knowledge of the business may be deep in one functional area with broad understanding of other functional areas
  • Maintain, contribute to and encourage proactive and transparent communications with other functional areas and external agency partners


What's In It For You

At Cox, we reward your hard work with meaningful benefits.

First, we offer a highly competitive compensation package, 401(k) with a generous company match, comprehensive healthcare, life, and disability benefits, plus numerous other benefits, including adoption assistance, pet insurance, and discounts on travel and cars!

We value people more than technology. That means you'll work within a culture and with a team that values your leadership, your experience, your contributions, and you - yes, you - as a person. We believe recognition is important, and Cox strives to celebrate those who help make us successful every day. We also encourage diversity and support inclusion; we want you to do you and feel comfortable doing so.

We also offer boundless opportunities for growth; you can sharpen your skills, learn a new talent, join a mentoring program, even earn an advanced degree. You'll find the potential for lateral or upward career growth within the Cox family businesses, including the innovative startups in transportation mobility, clean tech and more.

Who You Are

Minimum

  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience in a related field (i.e. Business, Finance, Marketing, agency experience, accounting). The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years of related experience, a PhD. and 1 year of experience or 8 years of related experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills (both one-on-one and in groups) to work effectively, influence and problem with teams throughout organization
  • Demonstrated ability to strategize, project plan, organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage initiatives in a fast-paced environment and juggle competing priorities
  • Ability to foster positive relationships with key stakeholders
  • Proficient analytical and creative problem-solving skills with ability to think strategically and develop comprehensive, detailed plans and processes
  • Quantifiable accomplishments in development and attainment of aggressive operational and budget goals to drive savings and efficiency


Preferred

  • BS/BA degree in related discipline strongly desired, such as Business, Finance, Marketing, Communications
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams
  • Experience in telecommunications industry desired


USD 77,000.00 - 115,600.00 per year

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

 

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