Financial Analyst, Deal Desk - Akamai, Cambridge, MA

website: www.akamai.com

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Akamai is the global leader in distributed computing solutions and
services, helping organizations grow their online businesses without
growing their IT infrastructures. With thousands of servers in
hundreds of networks around the world, we use our computational and
network power to transform the chaotic Internet into a predictable,
scalable, and secure business platform.

Our customers trust us to deliver music, videos, games, software
downloads, news, and web-based applications of all kinds to a global
audience with unmatched performance and reliability. This includes
some of the most established names in business, government,
manufacturing, retail, and media.

And, we have a unique insight into what is happening on the Internet
at any given in point in time. For example, check out our Net Usage
Index for News, gathered from dozens of today's top news sites, all
Akamai customers:
http://www.akamai.com/en/html/industry/net_usage_index.html

Akamai is "The Trusted Choice for Online Business."

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Deal Desk is a cross-functional team responsible for the approval
and structuring of all non-standard sales deals. It serves as the
final authority for all deal approvals when pricing drops below sales
management discounting thresholds. The Deal Desk also guides sales
managers on the proper structure of deals to ensure margin targets and
revenue recognition requirements are met.

As a Deal Desk Analyst, you will review and issue deal approvals for
international and U.S. sales deals. You will ensure margin targets
are protected by understanding Akamai COGS structure and collaborating
with Akamai network team. You must grasp Akamai revenue recognition
policy and guide Akamai Channel Managers on margin negotiations to
resellers. You will be responsible for producing monthly and
quarterly reports on sales trends and providing feedback to Product
Management on success of new product offerings.

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or related field
with 1+ years of similar experience
Must be an analytical and Strategic thinker, objective yet persuasive
Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills
Must be detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple projects and deals
Must possess strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to work independently with flexibility to work in
fast-paced, "start-up" environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

APPLY TO: paul@usrcrt.com