Financial Analyst

Gannett is a leading media and marketing company with unparalleled local-to-national reach, successfully connecting consumers, communities and businesses. With the iconic USA TODAY, 109 strong local media organizations in 34 states and Guam, more than 150 local news brands online in the U.K., and ReachLocal, a digital marketing company, we provide rich content through hundreds of outstanding affiliated digital, mobile and print products.

Are you a Financial Analyst looking to take your career to the next level? Come join the USA TODAY NETWORK, a top global digital media company, which reaches more than 100 million people monthly through a powerful network of mobile& publishing properties. Our goal is to re-imagine our traditional media roots. This is achieved by creating innovative products and services that leverage our role as an information provider and reach our customers whenever and wherever.

* Work closely with Regional Finance Director, and have responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, flashing and other analytical processes. * Analyze departmental fiscal data, monthly, quarterly and annually. Included in your analysis is rate approvals, contract review, commission analysis, product analysis, P&L review and other ad hoc analysis. * We are looking for you to apply fundamental fiscal concepts, prepare written and oral budgetary recommendations for implementation in department budgets. * You will also assist departmental management staff and other members of the team in technical budgetary matters during budget hearings, finance meetings, and in the general preparation and administration of the budget. * Prepare short and long range projections utilizing economic forecasting and financial analytic techniques to assess the impact of budget changes. For this work you will utilize current organization-wide and/or department specific software.

* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field. * One (1) year of full-time work experience in financial analysis, general accounting, cost accounting, economic analysis, systems analysis, or related area. * Highly proficient in Excel spreadsheets and other computer applications/software to provide fiscal analysis. * Reasonable knowledge of budgetary management and accounting principles, and procedures. * Strong decision making abilities * Ability to recognize and correct departures from budgetary practices and procedures. * Must be able to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment, with the ability to initiate improvements in budgetary operations. * Excellent oral and written communication skills to be able prepare and present reports. * Ability to perform standardized and statistical computations.