Strategy Analyst

GCI's Strategy Analyst will support the Organization’s Strategic Finance function with strong modeling and financial governance to help meet strategic goals as outlined by the Strategy Management Office and Senior Leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS:

• Improve and enhance daily operational procedures, tasks, and controls.
• Analyze complex challenging problems and situations leading to optimal solutions. 
• Resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. 
• Maintain consistent methodologies, maintain accuracy, identify discrepancies, and move easily between detail and conceptual levels.

Strategic Planning:

• Support the continuous refinement and application of the Organization’s Strategic Planning process. 
• Work alongside GCI Business, GCI Consumer, and vertical support departments to evaluate business opportunities by providing appropriate assessment models and other analytical support.
• Participate in circular feedback to enhance business case and forecasting methodologies that ensure efficient and effective use of capital and operating resources.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Organization’s long-range plan, ensuring an alignment of strategic goals and company initiatives. 

Enterprise Governance:

• Ensure business cases are compiled accurately and generate financial metrics in accordance with the Organization’s ROI and Payback requirements.
• Support the Organizations project approval and revision guidelines. 
• Ensure budget compliance through ongoing monitoring of leading indicators for unapproved spend.
• Support compliance with Operating and SOx Financial controls (compliance with GAAP regarding accounting treatment).

Forecasting:

• Compile project forecasts alongside the delivery function through monthly analysis of project finances and thorough conversations with project managers. 
• Develop robust documentation of business events causing variances and communicate significant project changes to leadership so operational adjustments can be made. 

Reporting & Dashboarding:

• Publish annual and multi-year financial reports to provide visibility into the budget and long-range plan, utilizing road mapping, financial planning, and analysis tools. 
• Assist in developing, improving, and maintaining monthly reports & dashboards that provide insight into the Organization’s project portfolio performance.  
• Originate and maintain project-level reports to assist in detailed analysis and status monitoring.
• Support Strategic Finance’s ability to create ad-hoc reports and analysis.

Strategic Planning Support Systems:

• Develop knowledge set around road mapping and financial planning and analysis systems used by the organization.
• Support an integrated process for the management and enhancement of tools in support of enterprise strategic road mapping and financial planning and analysis.
• Support strong financial and operational control over all data models and system processes through use of best practices.
• Strive for innovation using artificial intelligence to increase the value of business intelligence operations.

Team Dynamics:

• Support a pro-active and collaborative team environment that fosters a culture of highly productive, informed decision making.
• Actively seek opportunities to coach and train to further the education & learning of Strategic Finance throughout the Organization.

COMPETENCIES:

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.
  • Positive self-starter with ability to take initiative, identify needs, and work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.
• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
  • Must be comfortable and effective working within a geographically distributed organization and across internal departments with personnel at all levels.
  • Ability to maintain and grow a network of contacts to support our priorities.
  • Ability to leverage assets within larger departments to achieve policy goals.
• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Persuasiveness in communication a must.
• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.
• RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex challenging problems and situations leading to optimal solutions.
  • Strong accounting, financial, research and analytical skills required. 
  • Ability to prepare and review financial models, maintain consistent analysis methodologies, find, and resolve errors.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision while prioritizing changing priorities and timelines. 
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge of corporate finance and accounting (accordance with GAAP). 
• SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge; Proficient computer skills and MS Office 365 Suite to complete job duties effectively. 

Additional Job Requirements:

This is a mid-level to advanced position that functions under minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field. *
• Minimum of four (4) years of financial planning, strategy development, and EBITDA management or other relevant professional experience. *

Preferred: 

• CPA or CFA credential. 
• Telecommunications experience.  
• Other relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications. 

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS: 

• This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS:  

• Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
• Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Ability to make valid judgments and decisions. 
• Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary. 
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
• Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.

The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to an immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services. Culture, Engagement, and Connection: At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer. EEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.  DISCLAIMER:  The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All employees of GCI work in support of the GCI Mission Statement and Declaration of Principles which are located on the GCI Career page and Employee portal.