Financial Planning & Modeling Analyst Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)•Austin, TX

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.