"Assistant Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Campus Services & Stewardship (CSS)"

Posting Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (FP&A), Campus Services and Stewardships (CSS), leads the evolution of a high-impact finance function supporting a $4B capital plan and an operational portfolio of $270M; builds and modernizes a strategic FP&A capability; engages in hands-on analysis and execution; partners with CSS and Institute leadership to design data-driven planning processes, deliver actionable insights, and strengthen financial decision-making; leads budgeting, forecasting, and operational and performance reporting; develops KPIs and analytical tools; and builds a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and financial rigor.

A full description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field; a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, or a related discipline; ability to design and implement integrated planning, forecasting, and performance measurement frameworks in complex, multi-unit organizations; analyze and synthesize financial and operational data to deliver actionable insights; ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with hands-on analytical execution; and partner effectively with Institute and department leaders; advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Cognos, or SQL; working knowledge of financial and accounting principles; able to lead and develop staff; manage priorities, and communicate complex analyses and recommendations clearly and persuasively; and a commitment to continuous improvement, financial transparency, and innovation. PREFERRED: Master’s degree in business, finance, or a related field; experience building or modernizing FP&A functions; familiarity with higher education or other mission-driven organizational environments; and experience with fund accounting, capital budgeting, or long-range financial planning.

Position has a hybrid schedule – at least 2 days on-site.