Aurora Organic Dairy, a producer committed to organic dairy from cow to carton, is hiring an Agricultural Data Analyst for its Platteville, Colorado operation. This is an analytical, office-based role that connects farm operations with the numbers that guide them. It suits someone who likes working with data, enjoys learning how a dairy business runs, and wants to help the company make better decisions. As Agricultural Data Analyst, you’ll help with crop, cattle, milk, and financial budgeting by gathering information, updating established models, and supporting periodic budget and forecast updates; prepare analyses and management reports that inform operational decisions; maintain metrics, dashboards, and financial reports; track capital spending against budget and flag variances for review; assist with month-end feed reconciliation; help maintain the data warehouse to streamline reporting; and take on other assigned projects with guidance from the team. The base pay range is $65,000 to $79,000 per year, depending on skills and experience, and the role calls for a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
About Aurora Organic Dairy — Organic Integrity from Cow to Carton
Company: Aurora Organic Dairy (AOD)
Location: Platteville, Colorado
Focus: High-quality organic dairy products and responsible stewardship
Values: Organic commitment, compassion, teamwork, excellence, transparency, entrepreneurial thinking, and stewardship
Industry: Food production
Agricultural Data Analyst Role — Budgets, Reporting & Dairy Operations Finance
Department: Agricultural Operations Finance
Primary Focus: Budgeting, forecasting, capital tracking, feed reconciliation
Scope: Crop, cattle, milk, and financial data across dairy operations
Mission: Turning operational data into clear insight that improves company performance
Agricultural Data Analyst Position Overview
The Agricultural Data Analyst role supports financial planning and analysis for the operations side of an organic dairy business, working under the guidance of a senior manager. Dairy finance is unusual. Budgets depend on what is growing in the fields, how many cows are producing, how much milk is being collected, and what feed costs, so the analyst has to understand the operation as well as the spreadsheet. Budgeting is a central part of the work. You’ll gather information from across the business, update the models the team already uses for crops, cattle, milk, and finances, and help keep periodic budgets and forecasts current. Analysis follows. You’ll prepare reports and analyses that help managers make operational decisions, and you’ll keep the metrics, dashboards, and financial reports up to date so that the numbers people rely on are current and accurate. Capital spending needs careful watching. You’ll track actual spend against budget, and when something is out of line you’ll identify the variance and prepare it for review. Month-end work includes assisting with feed reconciliation, which means matching what was bought and used to what was recorded. Behind the scenes, you’ll help maintain the company’s data warehouse and support efforts to simplify reporting and analysis, so that the team spends less time gathering numbers and more time understanding them. Projects and tasks come from the team, and you’ll complete them with guidance while building your own judgement over time.
As Agricultural Data Analyst, you’ll develop a working understanding of dairy operations, financial processes, and the operational data behind them, while building the analytical habits that finance teams rely on. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, and up to two years of related experience, which can include internships, coursework, or entry-level work. Strong quantitative and analytical skills are essential, along with confident use of Microsoft Excel and the ability to work within existing models while connecting the details to broader goals. Clear written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to organize tasks and meet deadlines with support are important. A willingness to ask questions, accept feedback, and suggest practical improvements will help you grow. Dairy or agriculture experience is a plus, and bilingual English and Spanish is a plus. The role involves sitting at a computer for long periods, occasional time on dairy sites in all weather, lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasional scheduled travel, including overnight travel to remote facilities. For early-career analysts in northern Colorado who want to build a finance career in agriculture, this role offers a useful combination of numbers and real operations.
Why This Role Matters: As Agricultural Data Analyst at Aurora Organic Dairy, you help the business plan its budgets and forecasts, turn operational data into reports that guide decisions, track capital spending and feed costs, keep the company’s data warehouse working for the whole team, and build a career in agricultural finance and analytics in Colorado.
Key Responsibilities & Analytical Duties
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist with crop, cattle, milk, and financial budgeting
- Gather information from operations for budget inputs
- Update established budgeting and forecasting models
- Support periodic budget and forecast updates
- Check model inputs for accuracy and completeness
- Help explain budget changes to the team
Analysis & Management Reporting
- Prepare analyses that inform operational decisions
- Draft management reports for review
- Identify trends in operational and financial data
- Highlight opportunities to improve company performance
- Present findings clearly to the team
- Support follow-up on questions raised by managers
Metrics, Dashboards & Reporting Upkeep
- Update and maintain established metrics
- Keep dashboards current and accurate
- Maintain financial reports on schedule
- Check reports for consistency with source data
- Keep documentation of report logic and sources
- Flag reporting issues to the senior team
Capital Spending & Variance Tracking
- Track capital spending against approved budgets
- Identify variances between budget and actual spend
- Prepare variance information for review
- Ask questions when variances need explanation
- Keep spending records organized and up to date
- Support decisions on capital requests
Feed Reconciliation & Month-End Support
- Assist with month-end feed reconciliation
- Match feed purchases and usage to recorded figures
- Identify and report reconciliation differences
- Support accurate month-end close activities
- Keep reconciliation working files organized
- Help improve the reconciliation process over time
Data Warehouse & Process Improvement
- Help maintain the company data warehouse
- Support efforts to streamline reporting and analysis
- Suggest practical improvements to data processes
- Learn the tools and systems used across the business
- Document data processes for future reference
- Complete other assigned tasks and projects
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field
- Equivalent relevant experience may be considered
Experience
- Up to 2 years of related experience, including internships or coursework
- Entry-level work experience in finance, analysis, or operations
Technical Skills
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work confidently within existing Excel models
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Ability to interpret data and identify trends
Personal Competencies
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail and accurate, complete work
- Ability to organize tasks and meet deadlines with support
- Willingness to ask questions and receive feedback
- Interest in learning financial and operational processes
Preferred
- Dairy or agriculture industry experience
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills
Physical & Travel Requirements
- Ability to sit and focus at a computer for extended periods
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods in dairy environments
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Availability for occasional scheduled travel, including overnight
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Pathway toward Financial Analyst II or Senior Analyst roles
- Opportunity to specialize in agricultural finance
- Growth into FP&A leadership within an agricultural business
- Exposure to budgeting across the full dairy operation
Learning & Development
- Working knowledge of dairy and feed operations
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Practice with dashboards, reporting, and data warehouse work
- Guidance from senior managers on financial planning
About Aurora Organic Dairy — Organic Dairy with Purpose
Aurora Organic Dairy produces high-quality organic dairy products and works to care for its cows, support its employees, invest in its communities, and operate with responsible stewardship. Its teams are guided by values including organic commitment, compassion, teamwork, excellence, transparency, entrepreneurial thinking, and stewardship, and every role is meant to contribute to safe, high-quality food and a more sustainable future.
Career Excellence in Agricultural Analytics: Join an organic dairy company in Platteville, support budgets and forecasts for crops, cattle, and milk, prepare reports that guide operational decisions, track capital spending and feed reconciliation, and build a finance career in agriculture in Colorado.
Who Should Apply?
- Finance and Accounting Graduates: Starting a career in agricultural finance
- Economics Graduates: Interested in data and operations
- Excel-Focused Analysts: Ready for a dairy-focused role
- Agriculture Students: Wanting to combine farming and finance
- Bilingual English and Spanish Speakers: Looking for an analyst role
- Colorado Residents: Seeking entry-level analytics work near Platteville
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