Financial Planning Analyst

Table Mountain Rancheria in Friant, California has an immediate opening for a full-time Financial Planning Analyst to work in the Accounting Department of Table Mountain Rancheria. The ideal candidate will need to be professional, well organized, maintain confidentiality, and have excellent communication skills. This is an excellent full-time position, offering exceptional employee benefits such as Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, plus more!

Please e-mail resumes or fax to (559) 822-4392.

Final candidate offered the position would need to pass an extensive background check.

Job Summary:

This position develops, maintains, and performs financial analysis of assets and liabilities. Provides support to the Director of Accounting in short- and long-term financial planning and budgeting for the Rancheria.

The following is a list of essential duties and responsibilities for this position. It is not all-inclusive, other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and management may modify this job description when appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, and budget development calendar.
• Be the central coordinating point across the finance and accounting team for planning, capital investment projects and investor reporting
• Analyze financial data and variances against budget, forecast and prior year, distill and synthesize key trends, and communicate risks & opportunities to influence business outcomes
• Develop and prepare annual, quarterly, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc financial and KPI reporting, dashboards, and Tribal Council materials
• Partner with key departmental stakeholders to provide financial and analytical support to highlight trends, actionable insights and identify opportunities to act upon.
• Implement improvements & automation to streamline current processes
• Supports Accounting team with an in-depth analysis to develop budget packages.
• Oversee and monitor continued monthly budget compliance of each operational department.
• Publish approved and amended budget documents as requested.
• Confer with Director of Accounting to assess and critique budget and ensure compliance.
• Monitor and report monthly profitability, performance trends, and analyze cause of unexpected variances.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
• Sensitivity to confidential information and ability to handle reports with discretion.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance unless otherwise waived by Tribal Council based on determined experience and accomplishments.
• Two (2) to four (4) years related experience as well as other relevant educational or work related experience.
• Experience with financial modeling and analytical mindset / working with data required.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of forecasting and budget development processes.
• Knowledge of finance principles, and advanced Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Knowledge of the General Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of various financial reporting, cost analysis, and tax rates
• Knowledge of business strategies and policies related to budget planning
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to effectively communicate with a single individual and with large groups
• Ability to manage others, their work, and solve personnel problems
• Ability to analyze reports, processes, systems, policies and make improvement recommendations
• Highly adept in Excel. Working knowledge of SQL, Power Bi and other planning tools is a plus
• Skilled in auditing and budgeting principles
• Skilled in identifying and implementing new financial planning systems and processes
• Skilled in creating budgets based upon reports and in collaboration with other departments
• Skilled in financial reporting

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Financial planning: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person