Finance Planning & Analysis Management

Finance Planning & Analysis Management

Provides strategic financial leadership for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success, collaborating closely with the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, including the Senior Vice Provost of Strategic Enrollment and Student Success, to develop long-term financial plans aligned with the University's activity-informed budget model. Review financial structure and incentive models, offering expert input on funding allocations, redistributions, and long-term sustainability. Leads organizational restructuring initiatives at both departmental and university service levels to enhance operational efficiency. Conducts detailed salary and staffing analyses to support UCareer transitions.

Maintains comprehensive oversight of budgets, ensuring funds are used in alignment with strategic priorities and university policy. Supports the development and implementation of administrative programs and special projects. Performs in-depth analysis of organizational policies, staffing models, workflow efficiency, and data management to inform operational planning and policy development.

Manages a team of finance professionals responsible for accurate financial reporting and forecasting across units, promoting accountability and alignment with strategic goals. Collaborates with university stakeholders to implement and sustain financial policies and best practices that enhance operational integrity and transparency, ensuring compliance with university policies and supporting all budget-related activities. Builds strong partnerships with the central budget office and other institutional stakeholders. Prepares and delivers financial reports, budget forecasts, and variance analyses to leadership.

Department intends to fill three vacancies. This is posted as open-rank and may be filled at any of the listed job levels.

Responsibilities

Direct / Manage / Supervise the organization's short and long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Enhance the finance department's ability to manage performance by linking corporate strategy to execution. Gauge overall financial health by using key financial ratios (e.g., debt to equity ratio, profit and loss, variance reports, financial statements) and determine which of the company's products or product lines generate the largest portion of its profit. Create, update, and maintain financial models and detailed forecasts, measuring potential impacts to financial growth. Evaluate whether the organization's current assets and investments are the best use of capital. Prepare internal reports for executive leadership. Compare historical results against budgets and forecasts, and perform variance analysis to explain differences in performance, making improvements as necessary.

Strategic Financial Planning

Collaborates with leadership to develop long-term strategic financial plans in alignment with the activity-informed budget model.

Financial Structure & Incentive Model Evaluation

Review financial framework and incentive structures; provides strategic input and partnership in planning for future funding allocations and potential redistribution or recapture funds.

Organizational Restructuring & Operational Efficiency

Develop proposals for organizational restructuring at both departmental and university service levels. Conducts salary and staffing analysis to support UCareer changes and enhance operational efficiency.

Supervisory Oversight

Provides leadership and guidance to staff with financial duties, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures while supporting budget-related activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting

Fosters strategic partnerships with the central budget office and other institutional units to advance the University's mission. Leads communications and liaises with the Office of Budget & Planning and Institutional Analysis. Prepares and submits financial reports, budget forecasts, and variance reporting for leadership.

Budget Oversight & Alignment

Maintains rigorous oversight of budgets, ensuring funds are allocated and expended in accordance with strategic goals and university mission, along with university policy.

Program & Project Support

Supports the analysis, planning, and implementation of administrative programs and special initiatives.

Organizational and Policy Analysis

Conducts comprehensive analysis related to planning, policy development, work methods, staffing utilization, organizational structure, workflow distribution, and information management.

Finance Team Management

Manages a team of finance professionals responsible for financial reporting and budget forecasting across units, ensuring compliance, accountability, and alignment with strategic goals.

Implementation of Financial Best Practices

Partners with relevant university stakeholders to implement and sustain financial policies and best practices.

Department intends to fill three vacancies and may choose to fill at any of the below job levels dependent on departmental needs and budget :

Senior Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis Management

Second-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level managers and / or supervisors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Senior Manager-Level position in the Management track.

Expected Pay Range : $80,641 to $115,000

Associate Director, Finance Planning & Analysis Management

Third-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level and second-level managers and / or supervisors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.

This is an Associate Director-Level position in the Management track.

Expected Pay Range : $97,575 to $135,000

Director, Finance Planning & Analysis Management

First-level director. Assists executives and / or senior directors in defining organizational goals and strategic plans. Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Director-Level position in the Management track.

Expected Pay Range : $118,066 to $165,000

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example : bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels :

Senior Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Associate Director, Finance Planning & Analysis Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.

Director, Finance Planning & Analysis Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.