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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Financial Planning Systems Support Supervisor located at Columbus General Office in Columbus, Nebraska. Position closes October 16 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. This position will report to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager.

Position Summary

The Financial Planning Support Supervisor oversees the administration, maintenance, leadership, and continual improvement of the District's SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning software solution and related planning systems in Finance. This position is responsible for delivering user support, training, system troubleshooting, and enhancements that strengthen the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of financial planning processes and the Finance team that supports it. The supervisor collaborates closely with Accounting, Planning, Treasury, Finance, Enterprise Technology, and other business units to align system capabilities with organizational planning needs, ensures timely resolution of system issues, and drives process refinements through user feedback and technology optimization. This role is a working technical supervisor and supports key planning activities, oversees planning system projects, and ensures the effective use of planning technologies within Finance.

Education, Training and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field required. A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in accounting, finance, or financial planning is required, including hands on work with budgeting and forecasting processes, developing financial reports to support business decisions, preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements, and managing annual operating and capital budgets. A minimum of five years of experience in technical design, development, and support of corporate business systems is required, including configuring and enhancing financial systems, building interfaces and data integrations, developing workflows or automations, troubleshooting issues, managing system upgrades, and translating business requirements into functional and technical solutions. Hands on experience with

SAP, SAC

for Planning, or other enterprise reporting and analytics tools preferred. Knowledge of NPPD business unit operations and process flows preferred. Licenses and/or Certifications

SAP / SAC

certification is preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee administration, configuration, and maintenance of SAC for Planning, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, and optimal performance within Finance.

Manage and supervise assigned staff by providing clear direction, guidance, workload oversight, performance feedback, and support for professional development. Partner with HR on staffing needs and compensation related decisions.

Manage external vendor relationships by serving as the primary point of contact, monitoring performance, coordinating and prioritizing scopes of work, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with contract terms and organizational standards.

Lead the design, development, and deployment of system enhancements in Finance while coordinating project activities, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, implementation, and change management, and applying user feedback to ensure accurate results and improve functionality and guide future priorities.

Execute complex financial planning models such as debt, metrics, and scenario models throughout core planning cycles, including the Rate Outlook and budget processes.

Run these models on a timely basis to ensure leadership is working with current information. Ensure models run accurately by maintaining reliable data, updating key assumptions, and validating outputs to support informed financial decision making.

Ensure timely population of the comprehensive reporting package, PowerPlan by maintaining accurate, up to date data and producing reports on schedule to support reliable District reporting and decision making. Compile, analyze, and update financial plans and budgets for an assigned group of cost centers within SAC. This includes evaluating revenues, expenses, capital project forecasts, and labor hour requirements to ensure accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial planning so that a strong understanding of SAC's planning processes is maintained.

Serve as the primary liaison between Financial Planning, Enterprise Technology, and business teams, ensuring alignment on planning processes, system functionality, user needs, and support of strategic priorities.

Provide backup support for staff by assisting with workload coverage, answering questions, and helping maintain continuity during peak periods or absences.

Develop and deliver end user training for SAC for Planning, including clear guidance and comprehensive documentation, to ensure employees understand key functionalities and can use the system effectively. Provide ongoing support, create easy to follow resources, and promote consistent adoption of best practices across the organization.

Demonstrate ongoing personal and professional growth by actively pursuing development opportunities and maintaining a high level of personal accountability, consistently modeling honesty, integrity, effective listening, and strong communication skills.

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Customer FocusEmployees & Teamwork/Diversity & InclusionIntegrity/ExcellencePublic Service/Environmental StewardshipSafetySalary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary range listed below, NPPD employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) that may supplement total compensation at a level above and beyond the stated salary range. Successful applicants will be provided more information regarding the incentive program at the time of an interview.

Pay Grade - 15 Monthly

Typical Pay Grade Starting Salary Range:

$9,430.00 - $12,023.00

Travel Required:

Up to 25% (With no or minimal overnight stays, less than 3 per month, typically within state of Nebraska) Travel required may fluctuate by business need. This is an estimate and will be discussed further with candidates that receive an interview. Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.

Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer