Strategic Budget & Forecasting Analyst II

Mines; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health and dental care

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

RTD Ecopass

On-campus daycare

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a Financial Planning Analyst II to join our Budget and Financial Planning team in Golden, CO. You’ll analyze portfolio budgets, produce monthly and annual reports, and develop scenario analyses for enrollment, state appropriations, and investments.

You’ll support strategic initiatives, document processes, and refine forecasting models using Workday Adaptive Planning and Tableau to deliver clear, executive-ready insights for campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of budgeting, financial planning, or closely aligned work.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday & Adaptive Planning).
• Experience with large datasets and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and summarize campus portfolio budget and fund variances, with monthly and annual reports.
• Develop scenario analyses for enrollment, state appropriations, research growth and investments.
• Support campus projects with analyses and briefing materials for portfolio partners.
• Develop financial models to forecast revenues and expenses and dashboards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Curiosity

Customer Focus

Innovation/Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Tableau

Job description

Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a Financial Planning Analyst II to join our Budget and Financial Planning team in Golden, CO. You’ll analyze portfolio budgets, produce monthly and annual reports, and develop scenario analyses for enrollment, state appropriations, and investments.

You’ll support strategic initiatives, document processes, and refine forecasting models using Workday Adaptive Planning and Tableau to deliver clear, executive-ready insights for campus partners.