FP&A Program Manager

About CORE

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities.

With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

Job Summary 

 

Responsible to the Controller, the FP&A Program Manager is responsible for enterprise financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and financial storytelling.

This role serves as the organization’s primary owner of forward‑looking financial analytics and narrative, translating finalized accounting results into executive‑ and Board‑level insights.

The FP&A Program Manager partners closely with accounting leadership but maintains a clear separation from accounting execution, internal control ownership, and financial statement approval.

Individual integrity is essential, as this position routinely handles confidential financial information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting


* Own the annual budgeting, reforecasting, and long‑range financial planning models processes in coordination with the Controller


* Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models used for planning, rate analysis, and scenario evaluation


* Perform scenario, sensitivity, and what‑if analyses to support strategic, operational, and rate‑setting decisions


* Serve as business owner for budgeting, forecasting, and planning systems

Performance Analysis & Analytics


* Prepare budget‑to‑actual analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and management analytics for Controller review


* Analyze financial trends, drivers, and operational results to support leadership decision‑making


* Partner with accounting leadership to ensure analytical outputs align with finalized reported financial results

Financial Narrative & Reporting


* Draft the monthly MD&A, including variance explanations, trends, and key drivers, for Controller review


* Assemble financial presentation materials, supporting schedules and exhibits used in management and Board financial presentations


* Support the Controller, executive leadership, and Board with financial analysis, reporting, and presentation materials

Strategic & Decision Support


* Support strategic initiatives through ad‑hoc analysis, modeling, and decision‑support work


* Develop business cases, financial evaluations, and ROI analyses for strategic projects and organizational initiatives


* Provide analytical insights to leadership while maintaining neutral, objective, and data‑driven recommendations

Process Ownership & Documentation


* Document FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, calendars, and key deliverables


* Identify opportunities to improve clarity, efficiency, and us...