Lead Financial Analyst Dallas

Role is in AT&T External Reporting Group. Position will be part of a team responsible for developing AT&T Annual Report, 10K, 10Qs, and information required for debt offerings, etc. Work will also include: external reporting on benefit plans, working with AT&Ts external auditors, working with Investor Relations on earnings release and periodic release of AT&T financial information to external parties.

Overall Purpose: Responsible for conducting and documenting more complex financial analysis projects, works on problems of diverse scope including the analysis of financial reports, trend, and opportunities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Evaluates and makes recommendations relating to business opportunities, investments, financial regulations, and similar financial projects or programs. Gathers, interprets, and evaluates financial information. Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of financial and other data. Develops recommendations to achieve the organizations financial objectives. Determines financial consequences of alternative methods, plans and strategies. Evaluates financial performance including cost or budget administration. Performs complex data modeling and financial analysis.

Job Contribution: Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in effective ways. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in- depth evaluation of variable factors.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance and 4-6 years professional work experience in Accounting/ Finance; working knowledge of financial reporting systems MR2020 and Hyperion; strong written and verbal communications skills, and; exemplary team-work and team-building skills/attitude. Applicant should have strong technical accounting knowledge and strong familiarity with GAAP accounting. Role reports into the 3rd Level of Management.

Certification: CPA

Desired skills: MBA and/or previous experience in an External Reporting role.

SUPERVISORY: NO

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Finance, or a technical related field


• Five years experience in accounting, financial analysis, or financial reporting


• Good communication skills.


• Excellent interpersonal communications and project management/leadership skills


• Excellent desktop skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Access)

Desired Qualifications:

• Five or more years experience in Financial Analysis, modeling and forecasting


• MBA in Finance

News Source