Finance & Accounting Rotational Program Analyst

Company Name: CenturyLink

Location: DENVER, CO, US - 80202

Job Duration: 2024-10-06 to 2024-11-05

Overview

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

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The Role

Are you an upcoming graduating senior with a passion for finance or accounting, eager to transform businesses and grow your career with a Fortune 150 Company? Launch your finance career with the Finance & Accounting Rotation Program (“FAR”) at Lumen. We are currently seeking candidates who are driven and highly motivated individuals to join FAR in July 2025.

Position Location

Denver, CO

All program participants are expected to be in Denver, CO during the 2-year rotational program. The work schedule will be hybrid/in office in Lumen’s Denver location, with the flexibility to work from home a few days a week. Relocation assistance will be provided for out-of-state candidates.

The Main Responsibilities

The FAR program is made up of four, six-month rotational assignments, allowing early in career professionals the opportunity to pivot through several different areas within the Finance organization to optimize their learning and exposure across the organization. FAR is a highly competitive program designed to accelerate your career path. Beyond the four rotational assignments, FAR participants will complete mentorship programs and supplemental classroom activities and executive seminars that focus on leadership and business competencies, technical skills, and the economics of the industry.

What can you expect throughout the 2-year program?  Four rotational opportunities across the Finance Organization, providing a unique strategic perspective and a wide network including key leaders who will contribute to your career progression, supporting both technical and leadership skill development.  

Rotational assignments may include:

  • Accounting
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Internal Audit
  • Investor Relations
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Analytics
  • Real Estate
  • Tax
  • Treasury and Debt Capital Markets

What We Look For in a Candidate

We are looking for top caliber upcoming/new graduates with the following:

  • Currently enrolled in Accounting, Finance or a major oriented toward Quantitative Analysis with exposure to Finance and Accounting curriculum (bachelor’s degree must be completed prior to 1st day of employment)
  • Superior record of achievement, both within and outside the classroom
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
  • Intellectually curious with a desire to understand and improve processes
  • Experience with financial modeling, Excel, PowerPoint and Data Visualization and Analytics
  • Exposure to key operational and financial accounting concepts, including inventory, procurement, payables, receivables, expense, and revenue

*U.S. Work Authorization REQUIRED*

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee’s primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$51410 – $68540 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$54110 – $72140 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$56820 – $75750 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$59520 – $79360 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

As with the pay range variety that’s based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

What to Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.

Requisition #: 334945

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.