Financial Analyst

National Western Center; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401k plan with 4.00% company match

Support for community involvement

Job summary

The National Western Center Authority (NWCA) seeks a strategic finance analyst to drive reporting and pricing strategy. You will partner with the CFO in managing financial success and growth for the National Western Center in Denver.

A strong background in cross‑functional reporting, budgeting, and forecasting is essential. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in professional finance, with expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and financial data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master's or CPA a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in a professional finance role.
• Knowledgeable in financial forecasting, accounting principles, and financial data analysis.
• Sound judgment with integrity, accountability, and emotional intelligence in support of the mission.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain corporate financial models to support budgeting, planning, valuations, and strategic analysis.
• Support FP&A processes including forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Prepare high-quality Board and management presentations that communicate financial and operational performance insights.
• Partner with senior leadership and functional teams to evaluate corporate strategy initiatives.
• Manage and maintain market research and macroeconomic data relevant to performance and growth strategy.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and provide ongoing support for executive decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and identify financial trends.
• Assist with evaluating software and systems used for financial operations and strategy.
• Prepare regular budget-to-actual variance reports for department leads (events, facilities, etc.).
• Help establish fee schedules and rate cards (e.g., CAM, equipment fees) per Framework Agreement.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Financial data analysis

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's degree or CPA (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The National Western Center (NWC) is a reimagined 250-acre campus in Denver, Colorado with a vision to be the global destination for food and agricultural discovery. It is the new home of the National Western Stock Show and Colorado State University’s Spur campus. But the National Western Center isn’t just new buildings, it’s a destination unto itself. It’s amission-oriented place that will be lively and active all year round — with new events and experiences around every corner.

The opportunity:

The National Western Center Authority (NWCA) is seeking a strategic finance analyst with strong analytical skills to drive reporting and pricing strategy. The financial analyst will harmonize financial reporting, develop effective strategies, assist in planning and forecasting to guide efforts towards financial stability, report on financial activities, and perform some accounting function to help facilitate segregation of duties within a small team. The financial analyst serves as a day-to-day partner to the CFO in managing the organization’s financial success to achieve its long-term growth plans.

The ideal candidate will bring a background in cross-functional reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and has a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional finance experience. You will excel in this role if you love to problem solve regularly and making an impact on a small team. If this sounds like you, come help us make the reimagined National Western Center a campus that leads, inspires, creates, educates, and entertains in the pursuit of global food solutions for all.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and maintain corporate financial models to support budgeting, planning, valuations, and strategic analysis

• Support the company’s FP&A process, including forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling

• Prepare high-quality Board and management presentations that communicate key financial and operational performance insights

• Partner with senior leadership and functional teams to evaluate corporate strategy initiatives

• Manage and maintain market research and macroeconomic data relevant to company performance and growth strategy

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and provide ongoing support for executive-level decision-making

• Ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and identify financial trends to assist staff in performing their responsibilities

• Assist with evaluating software and systems used to execute financial operations and strategy
• Prepare regular budget to actuals variance reports for department leads including events, facilities, community benefits, procurements and communications

• Help establish fee schedules and rate cards such as for common area maintenance (CAM) and equipment fees and assess in accordance with the Framework Agreement, NWC’s governing document.

• Contribute to growth planning, including development of financial projections

• Analyze opportunities for new revenue streams

• Assisting a small accounting team with increased segregation of duties

• Other duties and special projects as assigned

What you will bring along:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, Master's degree and/or CPA a plus

• 5+ years’ experience in a professional finance role

• Extremely knowledgeable in financial forecasting, accounting principles, and financial data analysis

• Ability to exercise sound judgment with demonstrated characteristics of integrity, credibility, accountability, and emotional intelligence in support of the mission

• Excellent computer skills, including use of Microsoft Excel

• Experience with QuickBooks Online a plus

This job may be a great fit for you if:

• You have a strong attention to detail but can pull yourself out of the weeds to guide and inform strategic decisions

• You have the ability to synthesize complex and diverse financial information and make it digestible for audiences with varying knowledge of finance

• You like to work independently and within team settings

• You demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• You are excited by the mission of the National Western Center; it is motivating to think about what’s next and what’s possible

• You have a track record of being dependable

Work location and hours

This position can be performed through a mix of on-site and remote work in Denver, Colorado.

Compensation range

$90,000 - $110,000

What we can offer you:

We offer family-friendly benefits and flexible work hours to all our employees.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• 401k plan with a 4.00% company match

• Support for community involvement

Get to know us:

The National Western Center will be a 250-acre redeveloped campus with new indoor and outdoor event venues. The hottest new event venue in Denver, the brand-new Stockyards Event Center is a multipurpose space with two arenas, ample parking and views of the Rocky Mountains and theDenver skyline. An outdoor plaza connects it to 20 acres of hardscaped yards for outdoor concerts, festivals, large equipment trade shows, sporting events, drive-in movies and more. The Center is just two miles from downtownDenverand adjacent to the RiNo Art District, with easy access fromDenverInternational Airport via I-70. Home to CSU Spur and the National Western Stock Show, the National Western Center is an emerging urban hub for food and agriculture discovery.

In 2018, the campus partners(City and County of Denver, Western Stock Show Association and Colorado State University) createdthe National Western Center Authority, a nonprofit organization responsible for operating, maintaining, programming, and promoting the National Western Center.The Authority is the primary entity responsible for ensuring the National Western Centerachieves its mission. It isalso responsible for developinga community investment fundbenefiting theresidents of the Globeville, Elyria and Swansea neighborhoods in which the campus is located. The Authority’s work is well underway in preparation forbuildings being completed andthelargercampusopening to the public. The Authority is guided by a 13-member board of directors.

Our mission is to convene the world at the National Western Center to lead, inspire, create, educate, and entertain in pursuit of global food solutions. Join us!

We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.