Sr Director Chief Of Staff to the CFO

$150,380 - $200,500/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Austin, TX

Telecommunications

About the position

The Chief of Staff to the CFO plays a critical role in driving the financial and operational success of the organization. This position involves high-level strategic planning, execution of key initiatives, and ensuring the CFO's office operates with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. The CoS is a partner to the Finance Leadership team and an advisor to the CFO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core functions within the office of the CFO, ensuring day to day operations run smoothly.
• Partner with and serve as a sounding board to the CFO's direct reports and leaders on day-to-day activities and strategic business initiatives.
• Coordinate with the CFO's direct reports to problem solve, meet deadlines, improve communication flow, and enhance team performance.
• Manage the flow of information to and from the CFO, ensuring the CFO is well-informed on all aspects of the organization.
• Oversee the execution of special projects and monitor progress.
• Participate in operational reviews, providing succinct updates to the CFO.
• Establish and track organizational-wide performance indicators to drive team success.
• Develop slide decks, reports, and dashboards for CFO and key stakeholders.
• Ensure the CFO is thoroughly prepared for all external and large internal meetings, including board meetings and earnings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in a Finance role preferred.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting, long term planning, project management and change management.
• Comprehensive understanding of business operations, coaching, and process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of complex projects and activities in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to work across all organizational levels to resolve issues and generate results among potentially conflicting constituencies.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, demonstrate technical expertise, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and influence key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Strong executive presence and excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Passion for technology and innovation with a customer-obsessed mindset.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder management situations.
• Attention to detail across a broad range of contexts and topics.
• Experience with business operations and planning, business transformation and/or management consulting is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with business operations and planning, business transformation and/or management consulting is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discount programs