Financial Analyst

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Position Summary:

The Financial Analyst position is responsible for providing relevant, accurate, and timely financial analysis in support of our business units. The Financial Analyst serves as a finance support to Finance Business Partners and business units as needed. This role provides direct support of FP&A functions such as (but not limited to) forecasting, budgeting, headcount tracking, and sales compensation analysis. The analyst has some knowledge of building reports using business intelligence applications (i.e., Tableau, PowerBI, PowerPivot/DAX).


Primary Responsibilities/Tasks
•    Supports the Finance Business Partners at business units
•    Performs financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, annual budgeting, FTE/headcount tracking, and ad hoc reporting and analysis
•    Supports month-end close processes and reviews financials for accuracy
•    Researches, gathers, and interprets data for financial reporting
•    Analyzes and explains fluctuations in revenue and expenses vs. projections
•    Provides insights on business trends to internal stakeholders
•    Develops solutions to streamline tasks and processes for the finance group
•    Other duties as assigned

Performance Measures
•    Finance Business Partner and FP&A Leadership satisfaction
•    Accurate forecasting, month-end processes, and adherence to audit requirements
•    Operational knowledge of industry trends, initiatives, and innovations

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics, or related fields
•    1-3 years of financial analysis experience or comparable work experience.
•    Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment to deliver results by stated deadlines.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders- both in person and in a virtual environment.
•    Demonstrated customer service skills.
•    Comfortable completing projects both alone as well as in a team environment.
•    Strong data gathering skills.
•    Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (PowerPivot/DAX experience a plus), knowledge of Oracle EPM, and familiarity with BI software (i.e., Tableau, PowerBI)

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected] 

Recruiting Fraud Alert:

To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background.  Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.  

Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.