Manager or Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Budget

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The Manager or Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Budget position is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating Platte River’s annual budget, financial statement and audit preparation, and other financial reporting, projections and control activities. The position establishes, monitors, and enforces internal financial and accounting controls, policies, and procedures, supports the strategic financial planning process, and monitors and confirms financial condition through an external audit.

This posting closes on July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM MT.

This position works a typical workweek schedule in a general office environment and may be eligible for hybrid workdays. The successful candidate should reside within a commutable distance of the Fort Collins area.

• Supports the vision, mission, values, and culture of the organization
• Oversees the financial reporting, projecting, budgeting and general accounting functions and guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing sound internal controls, financial policies, and procedures that are consistent with organizational strategies and goals
• Coordinates, oversees, and ensures the annual budget and financial audit are completed by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data and recommending plans, collaborating with internal and external customers and management
• Achieves budget objectives, including monitors revenues and expenditures, analyzes variances, and suggests corrective actions
• Provides status and information regarding the organization’s financial condition; collects, interprets, analyzes, reports and projects financial data using effective financial reporting systems that provide accurate and timely information
• Manages and improves process and procedures and communicates information to department and project managers
• Coordinates the flow of information, including processes and procedures between the financial reporting and budget team and other functional areas to achieve financial objectives; interacts with management to solicit input and provide information and technical analysis
• In conjunction with the Senior Manager, Accounting, oversees the month end close process, reviews and approves journal entries, ensures monthly account reconciliations are prepared and discrepancies resolved, and reviews and approves account reconciliations and other deliverables
• Prepares special reports, collects, analyzes, and summarizes complex information and trends; provides accurate and timely financial information to internal and external customers
• Leads implementation of new accounting standards, complies with legal requirements and various filing requirements, coordinates the flow of information, and manages and improves process and procedures
• Verifies the integrity of accounting and financial systems, processes, and data
• Ensures the following:
  Compliance with state budget law;
  Accounting records are kept in accordance with GAAP and GASB accounting pronouncements and FERC USOA;
  Accounting allocations are appropriately made and documented and associated risk is managed;
  External tax reporting is compliant with applicable regulations
• Participates in a variety of special projects, compiles special reports, and makes presentations as needed to management
• Communicates and leads in an ethical manner that builds trust and relationships within the department and across the organization
• Maintains professional and technical skills and knowledge by self-learning, as well as attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional associations and industry groups
• Coaches and mentors employees,…