Financial Planning Analyst II

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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