Financial Planning Systems Support Supervisor

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