Financial Analyst

Opportunity

Service-minded, relationally focused Northern Colorado Community-Builder is seeking a Financial Analyst who is skilled at utilizing business intelligence techniques to design and develop reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support the organization’s strategic goals.

They will work closely with executives and team leaders to understand their business needs, translate those into analysis/suggested solutions, and teach the team how to use the new tools to improve their decision making. They will also get to assist in project management with proforma analysis for new and existing business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will thrive by leading innovations, researching and implementing emerging technologies, and fostering a data-rich culture using analytics to improve business decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

Data Organization & Analysis

• Compile data from multiple platforms and sources, including databases, spreadsheets, APIs, websites and other repositories.
• Cleanse, transform, and format raw data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Run/modify/create reports, dashboards, and visualizations in Power BI to present analysis findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Document data analysis processes, methodologies, and findings to facilitate knowledge sharing and replication. Research and identify best practices for building reports and communicating metrics through dashboards or other visualization methods to aid decision making and improve processes and procedures.

Financial & Proforma Analysis

• Develop and implement predictive models to forecast future trends, behaviors, or outcomes. Evaluate model accuracy and refine algorithms to enhance predictive capabilities.
• Utilize data to create scenario models and analysis to improve decision making
• Analyze and model potential opportunities with scenario outcomes
• Implement tools and technology to achieve efficient reporting, value-added sustainable improvements to enable long-term growth and faster decision making
• Utilize statistical methods, data mining techniques, and visualization tools to analyze data sets and extract meaningful insights. Identify trends, patterns, and correlations to support decision-making processes.
• Create and present comprehensive reports/analysis on business results, outcomes and emerging trends

Innovation Technologies

• Seek out and participate in training programs, workshops, or online courses to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Research and analyze new/emerging technologies, both in and out of the homebuilding realm.
• Attend trade shows/expos to explore new vendors/technologies/platforms.
• Lead implementation of new systems, processes, and software.

Building Relationships

• Build relationships across the team to understand technological needs and challenges
• Teach and model how to best utilize technology for enhanced decision making
• Network with other industry professionals

Required Skills/Abilities

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience having:

• A passion for knowing emerging trends, tools, and technologies in data analysis through self-learning, training, or professional development opportunities.
• Experience with database management systems (DBMS) and proficiency in SQL for querying databases, extracting data, and performing data manipulation tasks
• High level of proficiency with Excel; PowerBI experience preferred
• Ability to think critically, ask insightful questions, and approach problems analytically to derive meaningful insights from data
• Knowledge of data mining techniques and algorithms to discover patterns, trends, and correlations in large datasets
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts and analysis findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Education and Experience

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience having:

• BS/BA in Business, Information Management or related field preferred.
• 2 years’ prior experience preferred but not required.
• Business analysis, KPI tracking, and forecasting experience with Excel, preferred
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Excel, including formatting, filters, formulae, advanced functions and macros
• Certification in Data Analysis/PowerBI is preferred but not required
• Experience in Home Building, land development or real estate preferred
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to work outside of comfort zone learning new skills and information
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, responsive and action oriented
• Outgoing and respectful personality

Physical Requirements

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, crawl, climb, reach, bend, kneel, balance, stoop, or sit up for more than eight hours a day
• Use of hands to feel or reach objects and tools
• Hearing and talking with several people during or most of the entire work shift
• The use of varying vision abilities such as close vision, peripheral, depth and in adjusting focus
• Being able to move around in the work area independently or without external help

Typical Work Schedule

• 40- 50 hours per week Monday through Friday (8AM – 5PM).
• After hours and weekends may be necessary on occasion for trainings, events, or to meet deadlines
• Occasional travel for educational growth and development or community locations is required.

Reporting Relationships and Employment Details

Directly Supported By: Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Classification: Salaried Exempt Position

Status: Full-time

Total Compensation: $75,000 – $110,000 depending on experience

Benefits: Package offering 401k, Health, Vision, Dental, Employee Ownership and non-traditional benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $110,000