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Eric Hoffman

Anchorage,AK

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. 20 years of finance and accounting experience with 16 years in Telecom

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Alaska Communications
06.2021 - Current
  • See below

Sr. Financial Analyst

Alaska Communications
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Created, maintain, and forecast 5 year financial models of the P&L and Balance Sheet
  • Deliver financial oversight and advice to corporate stakeholders to improve strategic planning
  • Able to manage workload within established timeframes
  • Move between financial detail and larger financial concepts
  • Effectively collaborate and foster a sense of teamwork between departments
  • Learn and incorporate new systems to streamline workflow processes.
  • Review statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning & Merger and Acquisitions
  • Analyze financial statements against forecasts to prepare detailed and high-level variance analysis.
  • Train new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.


Finance Manager

SYSCO Food Services
11.2016 - 10.2018
  • Oversaw month end close procedures, submitted journal entries, and expense reclasses
  • Preformed GL reconciliations on all balance sheet accounts
  • Prepared ad hoc reporting and analysis related to revenue, expenses, and cost of goods sold for senior management
  • Assisted with annual SOX self-assessment audit and acted as liaison with outside auditors
  • Assisted management with the finalization of annual expense plans.


Manager, Finance & Administration

General Communications Inc.
08.2014 - 10.2016
  • Prepared and maintained forecast, budgets, and 5 year plans. Experience with GCI consumer product line: Cable, Internet, LD, Local, Wireless
  • Management skills including goal setting, feedback, scoring and coaching finance team members
  • Variance analysis of budget to forecast on all consumer product lines
  • Reviewed monthly close, prepared accruals and re-classes
  • Prepared and filed Lifeline, Highcost, and FCC government filings resulting in over $370 million in subsidies.
  • Prepared and reviewed internal SOX controls
  • Prepared capital requests; manage business case development, cost benefit analysis, and capital forecasts.
  • Competitive analysis, benchmarking, ad hoc what if analysis
  • Subscriber metrics and analytics

Education

BBA - Finance

University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
2005

BBA - Accounting

University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
2003

Skills

  • Model building: complex, multi-variable, multi-year
  • Creation and maintenance of budgets/forecasts
  • Analysis: root cause, variance, adhoc
  • Leadership/Mentoring
  • Effective communication: written, verbal
  • Strong organizational skills: prioritization, expectation management, delegation
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • Sap/Oracle/Tableau/PowerBi/Microsoft Office Suite

Timeline

Program Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Alaska Communications
06.2021 - Current

Sr. Financial Analyst

Alaska Communications
01.2019 - 06.2021

Finance Manager

SYSCO Food Services
11.2016 - 10.2018

Manager, Finance & Administration

General Communications Inc.
08.2014 - 10.2016

BBA - Finance

University Of Alaska Anchorage

BBA - Accounting

University Of Alaska Anchorage
Eric Hoffman