Financial Planning Analyst II

Colorado School of Mines; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health and dental care

11 paid holidays per year

Fully vested retirement plan on first

Tuition benefits (6 credits per year)

Free RTD Ecopass

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst II to join the Budget and Financial Planning team, delivering forecasting, reporting, and analysis for campus units. The role will develop financial models, support budgeting system implementation, and produce operational forecasts and documentation.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in budgeting or financial planning, strong Excel/PowerPoint, experience with ERP systems like Workday and Adaptive Planning, and solid data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze campus budget and fund variances and summarize findings.
• Develop scenario analyses and support strategic initiatives.
• Build financial models to forecast revenues and expenses.
• Help develop forecasting procedures and lead reporting initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Role Overview

The Financial Planning Analyst II will join the Budget and Financial Planning team at Colorado School of Mines, providing financial planning and analysis support to campus units. The role will involve operational forecasting, reporting, and analysis, as well as procedural documentation and budgeting system implementation.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include analyzing and summarizing campus portfolio budget and fund variances, developing scenario analyses, and supporting current strategic initiatives and campus projects. The successful candidate will also develop financial models to forecast future department revenues and expenses, and aid in the development of forecasting procedures and lead reporting initiatives.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, curiosity, customer focus, innovation/problem-solving skills, and collaboration skills. They will also have experience in budgeting, financial planning, or closely aligned work, and advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field
• 2 or more years of professional experience in budgeting, financial planning, or closely aligned work
• Advanced skill using the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced abilities in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as Workday and Adaptive Planning
• Experience using complex financial, human resources, student, and/or other information systems
• Basic proficiency in data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau or similar systems)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 11 paid holidays per year
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass

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