Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst role supporting Lyte Fiber’s Financial Operations in accounting, FP&A, forecasting, reporting, and continuous process improvement under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Operations with strong accounting, financial planning, and analytical rigor aligned to goals set by the VP of Financial Operations and Senior Leadership
• Improve and enhance daily operational procedures, tasks, and internal controls
• Analyze complex, challenging problems to drive optimal solutions
• Resolve complex issues using creative, effective approaches
• Apply consistent methodologies to maintain accuracy, identify discrepancies, and switch between detailed and conceptual analysis
• Assist with month-end and year-end close: journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and Lyte Fiber accounting policies, including fiber-specific capitalization and cost treatment
• Assist with assigned accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury functions
• Support compliance with the Company’s operating and financial controls
• Compile and evaluate business cases and capital requests against Company ROI and payback requirements
• Monitor budget compliance by reviewing leading indicators for unapproved spend
• Support audit requests with documentation and schedules for external auditors and PE sponsor reporting
• Assist with the annual budgeting process and multi-year long-range plan
• Build and maintain financial models to assess business performance, capital projects, and market expansion opportunities
• Partner with Operations, Construction, and Network teams to analyze fiber economics (including cost-per-passing and cost-per-connection)
• Conduct variance analysis versus budget/forecast to identify drivers and recommend corrective actions
• Support rolling forecasts with monthly reviews of actuals and forward-looking assumptions
• Document business drivers behind variances and communicate material changes to leadership
• Publish monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports covering budget, forecast, and long-range plan performance
• Develop and maintain dashboards (NetSuite and other tools) to surface operating and financial performance
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis capabilities for Financial Operations
• Develop working knowledge of NetSuite and other FP&A, reporting, and analysis systems used by the Company
• Support design, documentation, and continuous improvement of accounting and FP&A processes and controls
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations using automation and AI tools
• Participate in a proactive, collaborative team environment that supports informed decision-making
• Coach and train others to support Financial Operations education and development across the Company

Requirements

• Working knowledge of GAAP and the Company’s accounting and financial policies with minimal guidance
• Strong ability to analyze complex, challenging problems and produce optimal solutions
• Strong accounting, financial, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to prepare and review financial models, maintain consistent methodologies, and find and resolve errors
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision while reprioritizing based on changing priorities and timelines
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of corporate finance and accounting in accordance with GAAP
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and electronic), including persuasiveness
• Follow internal controls, protect confidential information, and adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge; proficient computer skills using MS Office 365 Suite and NetSuite
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting, FP&A, or other relevant professional experience

Technologies

• GAAP
• NetSuite
• MS Office 365 Suite
• Microsoft Excel

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform duties; may substitute for total years required on a year-for-year basis
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting, FP&A, or other relevant professional experience
• Preferred: CPA or CFA credential
• Preferred: Telecommunications, ISP, or fiber industry experience
• Other relevant industry or job-specific certifications

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Primarily sedentary work with daily computer usage
• Availability for additional time on weekends, holidays, or before/after normal hours when necessary, especially around month-end and year-end close
• Lyte Fiber operates critical broadband infrastructure; employees may be contacted outside core hours to respond to network outages or business emergencies