Business Financial Analyst

Position Summary

The position supports financial planning, accounting close, operational analysis, and management reporting for assigned operations or corporate functions while owning assigned recurring deliverables from preparation through review and follow-up. This role owns defined analyses and recurring deliverables, including forecast inputs, life of mine and budget support, journal entries, accruals, account analysis, reconciliations, weekly cost and revenue updates, and monthly variance reporting. The position builds business knowledge of company processes, operations, customers, and financial systems while connecting accounting results to operating drivers and business decisions.

• Support monthly close through preparation of journal entries, accruals, reclasses, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, royalty and production tax calculations and complete supporting documentation.
• Own assigned life of mine, budget, and forecast inputs for assigned cost centers, operating areas, capital projects, working capital items, and KPIs from preparation through review and follow-up.
• Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, prior periods, and operating expectations; identify cost, revenue, timing, volume, rate, labor, materials, outside services, and equipment-related drivers for assigned areas.
• Prepare weekly financial updates that summarize expected cost and revenue by operating area versus plan and highlight risks, opportunities, and items requiring follow-up.
• Prepare monthly management reporting schedules, variance explanations, financial statement support, working capital explanations, site KPI commentary, and capital project support schedules.
• Support ARO/FAS 143 calculations by gathering operational assumptions, updating schedules, preparing support documentation, and reconciling related accounting impacts for review.
• Maintain dashboards, reporting workbooks, and analysis templates used for operating reviews, management reporting, forecasting, and budget cycles.
• Partner with operations, accounting, supply chain, and site personnel to resolve data discrepancies, coding issues, invoice questions, accrual needs, and close-related items.
• Support audit, compliance, and internal control requirements by maintaining accurate workpapers, evidence, and documentation.

• The position may require overseeing the work of other accountants and analysts and providing guidance and leadership to other areas of the business.
• Working with Financial leadership team to develop a financial plan for the operation which contributes to the overall financial goals of the organization

• Post Secondary Education in Accounting or Business Management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant experience in report preparation for various business-minded stakeholders
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel
• Analytical with a strong sense of both process and presentation
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements

• Details and Process Oriented
• Business partnership and Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Thinker

• This role is classified as a remote position with a primary location preference of Lone Tree, Colorado. While the Business Finance Analyst will work remotely, the selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of the corporate office to support occasional on-site collaboration, meetings, or business needs as required.

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching.  Requires constant data input for extended periods of time without leaving the work area. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires mobility sufficient to travel.

• • This position is expected to pay $80,000 - $95,000 annually; depending on skills, experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position. 
  • Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about.  
  • We offer a 401k with a generous match, student loan repayment assistance, tuition reimbursement.
  • To care for your wellbeing, we offer paid vacations and holidays, monthly wellness financial incentives, Employee Assistance Program.
  • Health care offerings include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts. 
  • To assist you in leveraging the health care benefits, we offer personal health advocates, tele-medicine, surgery concierge services, diabetes care. 
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic term life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage are provided at no cost.   Optional coverages available include supplemental life insurance and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance.