Financial Planning & Modeling Analyst Sr

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 (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.