Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Texas Institute for Electronics

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Texas Institute for Electronics

This position provides advanced financial planning and analysis to the Texas Institute for Electronics and is a crucial member of the Finance team, playing a vital role to support business development models, budget preparation, financial reporting, and forecasting, development of pro forma financials for projects, grant applications, programs, and other initiatives.

Financial Analysis and Reporting :

• Lead the development and maintenance of detailed financial modelsbudgets, forecasts, and long-range projectionsfor multiple cost centers and funding sources.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc management reports, incorporating variance analyses, trend charts, and KPIs to guide decision-making.
• Conduct scenario planning and "what-if" analyses to evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives, capital investments, and grant-funded projects.
• Partner with the Accounting team and external auditors to reconcile general ledger activity, support month-end close tasks, and resolve audit inquiries.
• Execute special analysescost-benefit studies, rate proposals, and business-case developmentfor new tools, service centers, and sponsored-research initiatives.
• Process and review routine departmental payment requestsensuring policy compliance and timely approval.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement :

Act as the financial liaison, interpreting data, and validating assumptions. Provide coaching on budget ownership.

Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align financial plans with operational goals, identify cost-savings opportunities, and prioritize resource allocation.

Translate complex accounting standards and public company reporting methodologies into clear guidance for non-finance stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Systems Optimization :

Map existing workflows to pinpoint inefficiencies, lead cross-functional automation and change-management projects from pilot through full implementation, and establish governance controlswhile authoring and maintaining clear procedural documentation and training materials for end users.

Ad-Hoc Projects & Compliance Support :

Support compliance activities by compiling documentation for state and federal audits, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring adherence to procurement and grant-reporting regulations.

Serve as backup for team members and support ad-hoc projects. Ensure all processes are documented, adhere to best practices, and comply with departmental, college / CSU, university, state, and federal policies. Maintain data and file retention in line with university records requirements and assist in compiling information for audit requests.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor, including supporting tasks outside of core responsibilities.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of progressive Financial Planning & Analysis or finance experienceincluding budgeting, forecasting, strategic financial modeling, and management reportingwith at least 2 years of public accounting (audit, assurance, or advisory) or leading complex finance projects

Expert-level Excel proficiency and hands-on experience with BI / data tools (Power BI, SQL, Tableau, etc.), plus a proven track record implementing BI solutions and ERP integrations

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and management reports for a variety of stakeholders, including senior leadership

Strong analytical, creative problem-solving, organizational, and project-management skills; adept at juggling multiple deliverables under tight deadlines

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights

Discreet handling of confidential information and sound independent judgment in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Eligible to work in the United States for any employer on a full-time basis without sponsorship

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Experience in higher-education finance or administration, including strategic or leadership roles.

Active professional certification (e.g., CBAP, AFP's FP&A, CPA, or CFA).

Expertise with UT Austin's financial systems, policies, and core business processes.

Knowledge of UT Austin's core business processes and operations.

Salary Range :

$105,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions :

Workstation

Typical office environment

Repetitive use of keyboard

Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials :

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility : Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility : The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks : A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer : The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency : The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification : If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify : The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

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