Financial Analyst

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At United Communications, we've been connecting Middle Tennessee communities for over 75 years. What began as a rural telephone service in 1947 has evolved into one of the region's fastest, most reliable internet providersrecognized by Broadband Now for top speeds and customer satisfaction. We deliver fiber, fixed wireless, and DSL solutions with a personal, local touch. In partnership with Middle Tennessee Electric, we're expanding broadband access to underserved areas, making this an exciting time to join our growing team and build your career.

Why United?

• Award-Winning Culture: 2023 & 2024 Best Places to Work
• Trusted Local Employer for over 75 Years: 4.7 Google Star Rating
• Commitment to Employee Well-Being & Satisfaction: Employee-Focused Benefit Offerings
• Top 100 Fiber-To-The-Home Leader
• 401k + Match, HSA, and more!

Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering clear, accurate, and actionable financial insights to support executive leadership and department leaders. The position partners cross-functionally to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling, while also supporting mergers and acquisitions through financial modeling, due diligence, and post-transaction performance tracking. Through ongoing analysis and process improvement, this role strengthens financial performance monitoring and supports strategic decision-making across the organization.

This is a direct-hire, full-time position located at our Murfreesboro, TN office, with hybrid flexibility available after training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of monthly financial management reporting, including Budget vs. Actual analysis, for executive leadership and department leaders.
• Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to support informed decision-making through variance analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions through financial modeling, due diligence analysis, synergy assessment, and post-transaction performance tracking.
• Support decisions related to capital deployment and resource prioritization.
• Assess impacts of changes in volume, pricing, costs, capital structures, or macro factors.
• Partner with leadership to assess downside and upside cases.
• Partner closely with reporting, systems, and analytics team members to define requirements, guide development, test outputs, and troubleshoot financial reporting tools and dashboards to improve accuracy, efficiency, and visualization.
• Perform financial analyses related to revenue and expense trends, labor productivity, capital investments, growth initiatives, and acquisition opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance data integrity across financial reporting systems to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable delivery of key metrics.
• Lead ad hoc financial and operational analyses requested by senior leadership to support strategic initiatives, including acquisition evaluation and integration planning.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial performance monitoring and deepen business insights.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field required; an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 35 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or FP&A M&A experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with financial systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar); ability to develop and enhance financial reports is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex financial data and support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, including with senior and executive leadership.

Want to learn more about who we are, explore our core values, and discover additional career opportunities? Visit us at www.united.net and join us in building the future of connectivity.