Senior Financial Analyst

Leprino; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Leprino Senior Financial Analyst will partner with IT leadership to provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across the IT organization within the Corporate Finance team.

The role supports capital investments, cost controls, and multi-year software budgeting with a strong emphasis on IT project profitability and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 4+ years of accounting, finance, or financial analysis experience relevant to IT and capital projects.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial models.
• Advanced Excel; experience with SAP or similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations for IT investments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports and assist IT close processes.
• Analyze IT spending, cost center performance, and financial trends; explain variances and risks.
• Coordinate annual IT budgeting; develop templates and consolidate data; support forecasts.
• Partner with Vendor Management, Corporate Accounting, Plant Controllers, and IT leaders on budgets and reporting.
• Support capital investment planning; monitor project financial performance and ROI.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP Investment Management

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Within our Corporate Finance team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial leadership and insight for our Information Technology organization. This role partners closely with IT leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, capital investments, financial reporting, and technology initiatives across the company.

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $89,000 and $101,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

What You'll Do:

• Build and deliver financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations that help IT leadership make informed business and technology investment decisions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports while supporting the accounting close process for IT operating and capital expenditures.
• Analyze IT spending, cost center performance, and financial trends, providing clear explanations of variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate the annual IT budgeting process, develop budget templates, consolidate financial data, and support forecast updates throughout the year.
• Partner with Vendor Management, Corporate Accounting, Plant Controllers, and IT leaders to prepare budgets, forecasts, cost allocations, and financial reporting.
• Support capital investment planning by monitoring project financial performance, evaluating business cases, and tracking return on investment for technology initiatives.
• Administer SAP Investment Management, support project teams, and maintain accurate financial information for the IT project portfolio.
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment of technology expenditures, including expense allocations, accruals, CapEx and OpEx classifications, and multi-year software agreements.
• Develop and improve financial reports, accounting processes, and internal controls that strengthen financial transparency and reporting efficiency.
• Build reporting tools and financial models that communicate complex financial information in a clear and meaningful way.
• Support Corporate Accounting and Supply Chain Finance with budgeting, accounting, reporting, and annual financial planning activities as needed.
• Help shape the financial future of technology investments that support Leprino's continued growth and innovation!

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similarly relevant subject area.
• Four (4) or more years of accounting, finance, or financial analysis experience, including experience supporting IT, technology organizations, capital investments, or project accounting.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial models.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency along with working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Experience supporting CapEx and OpEx accounting, project accounting, or technology investment reporting.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similarly relevant subject area.
• Six (6) or more years of finance or accounting experience supporting IT, technology organizations, or capital project portfolios.
• CPA or MBA.
• Experience with IT financial planning, project portfolio financial management, financial dashboards, or business intelligence reporting tools.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprinos history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

Learn more at Leprino.com