Planning Analyst at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Job Description

Researches and provides financial and business related analyses to assess the impact of various projects and initiatives. Analyzes trends, costs and other data related to facilities, inventory, and budgets. Resolves customer questions and system issues. Maintains key data in management system database to extract data for various customers

Responsibilities

• For assigned projects, completes detail analysis and research, identifies options, prepares reports, and recommends action or change.
• Communicates with headquarters and field personnel concerning daily customer issues and reporting. Assists in the administration of annual plans for other Church departments.
• Conducts analysis and research in such areas as, financial, expenses, performance, depreciation, systems, and capacity.
• Prepares forecasts and analyzes trends, general business conditions , and other business related areas. Facilitates improvements in business systems that will enable better customer service.
• Creates reports & presentations, analyzes data, attends meetings, etc. Creates queries and provides data to customers in an understandable format. Resolves system questions and issues for users in various divisions and departments (Planning, Project Management, Real Estate, Finance, Regional Facilities Managers, DTA's, etc.).
• Updates key information in database. Reconciles financial data between multiple sources.
• Performs tasks assigned by senior managers.

Qualifications

• Must be worthy to hold a current temple recommend
• Bachelor degree in business, finance or equivalent training and experience required
• Four years experience in planning, facilities management, finance, analytics or related field
• Capable of performing detailed and technical data analysis
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in word processing , spreadsheet skills and PowerPoint presentation
• Ability to speak in French language will be an added advantage