Financial Planning Analyst

About the Opportunity  

The Corporate Accounting Department has an immediate opening for an Intermediate or Senior Financial Planning Analyst, reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Manager. 

The Financial Planning Operations and Analyst team supports the Bank’s forecasting, reporting, cost accounting, analytical, and budget processes. It also includes preparing financial presentations for senior leadership, Board of Directors and Board of Governors. 

In this role, you will utilize your financial and data analytical skills to provide management reporting, research, and analysis from various business and financial datasets. This includes developing, modeling, and presenting solutions related to financial actual results, forecasts, budgets, and other financial planning services for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.  

As a collaborative team member, you will help to identify, evaluate, and develop financial processes and procedures that are effective in delivering requirements. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross-functional teams within the Bank or at the System level to address financial issues or improve current practices.  

What You Will Do: 

• Perform highly complex analyses and modeling of financial data including projections, assumptions, and/or trend and variance analyses with the goal of providing accurate and data-driven forecasts and actionable recommendations.

• Play a role in the creation of the annual budget document including gathering data, creating tables, and reviewing of the overall document for consistency and accuracy.

• Contribute to, participate in, and may lead data collection, process improvement, and solution discussions that may require presenting outcomes in written and verbal format to management. 

• Serves as a subject matter expert of financial information and cost accounting (CASPR) matters, performing cost impact analyses in support of strategic goals and objectives.

• Key participant in cross-functional team initiatives and financial process improvement projects within business area and across the Bank.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 

• Minimum 3-5+ years of relevant work experience at the intermediate level; minimum 5 to 9+ years of relevant work experience at the senior level 

• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Pivot Table, and Database Skills required 

• Financial Reporting and/or Modeling experience required 

• Workday or Adaptive reporting experience preferred 

Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here! 

When you join the Richmond Fed, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:   

• Great medical benefits  

• Pension and 401(k) with employer match  

• Paid time off  

• Tuition reimbursement  

• Paid volunteer leave   

• Onsite amenities that make working here fun!  

Other Requirements and Considerations:  

• Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.  

• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recruitment@rich.frb.org.  

• Sponsorship is not available for this role. Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures. 

• The Richmond hiring range for the Financial Analyst Position is as follows: Intermediate: $71,300– $98,000 annually;  Senior: $90,200– $124,100 annually.

• Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications. 

• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by March 25, 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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