Financial Planning & Modeling Analyst Sr

LCRA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a seasoned Financial Planning & Modeling professional in Austin to lead Anaplan administration, budgeting, and forecasting initiatives. You will collaborate with business owners across the organization to drive data-driven decisions and enhance planning applications.

The role focuses on developing budget plans, forecasting, and delivering analyses that impact community services. A strong background in finance, accounting, and systems is essential to support Anaplan implementation

Qualifications

• Nine+ years in financial planning, finance, accounting, or related analysis; includes system support liaison to IT.
• Degree in finance, business, accounting, economics, information systems or related field; substitutions per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Administer Anaplan models and workspaces, including user setup and access.
• Manage integrations between Anaplan and source systems.
• Design, develop and document new Anaplan modules for evolving business requirements.
• Produce managerial reporting documents and presentations.
• Perform sophisticated financial planning, modeling and forecasting including market and rate analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Finance/Business/Accounting degree

Tools

Anaplan

SQL scripting

Excel

Job description

Here’s The Role

Do you have passion for financial planning, modeling, and forecasting? Do you enjoy working with business owners across an organization, performing scenario analysis to drive business decisions, and understanding the inner workings of financial planning applications? If so, then we have a job for you! The Financial Planning and Modeling group is responsible for developing the budget plan and forecasting for the organization. We work with all areas of the organization to help provide valuable financial analysis and data to make crucial business decisions that impact the communities that LCRA serves. We are looking for an independent problem solver with strong financial, systems and accounting skills to be part of a team which administers our Anaplan system.

Here’s The Role

Do you have passion for financial planning, modeling, and forecasting? Do you enjoy working with business owners across an organization, performing scenario analysis to drive business decisions, and understanding the inner workings of financial planning applications? If so, then we have a job for you! The Financial Planning and Modeling group is responsible for developing the budget plan and forecasting for the organization. We work with all areas of the organization to help provide valuable financial analysis and data to make crucial business decisions that impact the communities that LCRA serves. We are looking for an independent problem solver with strong financial, systems and accounting skills to be part of a team which administers our Anaplan system.

How You’ll Contribute

• Administer Anaplan models and workspaces including user setup and access.


• Manage integrations between Anaplan and source systems.


• Design, develop and document new modules within Anaplan to meet evolving business requirements.


• Produce managerial reporting documents and presentations.


• Perform sophisticated financial planning, modeling, and forecasting functions, including market and rate analysis to solve problems, develop strategies, and predict future outcomes.

How You’re Qualified

• Nine or more years of experience in financial planning, finance, accounting, operational or financial analysis, rates analysis or other relevant experience, including acting as functional system support and serving as a finance/accounting liaison to business partners and IT.


• A degree(s) in finance, business, accounting, economics, information systems or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Extensive experience with Anaplan (highly preferred) or similar CPM budgeting and planning systems (Hyperion, OneStream, etc.).


• Experience working with databases, SQL scripting and developing reports in an accounting or financial application, as well as skill in working with large data sets from multiple systems in both Excel and CPM applications.


• Experience with GAAP accounting and financial reporting practices and tools.


• Strong, effective interpersonal skills, particularly between finance, business groups, and IT support.


• Ability to work as part of a team with multiple contending priorities under tight deadlines.

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.


• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.