Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Georgia State University
Office of the Vice President for Financial Planning and Operations
Georgia State University's Office of Financial Planning and Operations is seeking a collaborative and analytical financial leader to serve as Director, Financial Planning & Analysis. This position provides strategic and operational financial support to the University's academic units and serves as a key partner to Deans, Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), and Finance Directors in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?
- Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
- A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
- Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
In this role, the Director ensures alignment with University financial strategies while promoting consistency, transparency, and best practices across colleges. The Director will also lead and contribute to cross-college initiatives designed to improve financial operations, enhance reporting, and support data-informed decision-making, including efforts to expand business intelligence capabilities and enable more informed, program-level resource allocation
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Oversee financial planning activities across eleven academic units
- Develop and manage a recurring forecasting and variance reporting process across colleges, in partnership with CAOs and Finance Directors
- Support evolving budget methodologies by incorporating program-level performance, future resource needs, and financial sustainability considerations
- Serve as a financial liaison to Deans, CAOs, and Finance Directors across colleges, providing guidance on both short-term financial management and long-term planning
- Contribute to the design and implementation of business intelligence tools that enable program-level analysis, reporting, and transparency
- Develop and apply financial modeling and scenario analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions
- Lead and support cross-college initiatives, including process improvements, reporting enhancements, and planning efforts
- Evaluate and enhance financial processes, controls, and procedures across colleges, identifying opportunities to adopt best practices, improve efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and consistency
- Identify key trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate insights to academic and financial leadership
- Ensure alignment with University priorities, financial guidance, and resource allocation strategies
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support as needed
Qualifications:
Minimum Hiring Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of accounting/financial management experience; or a combination of education and experience
Preferred Hiring Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- Experience in higher education
- Strong experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Familiarity with financial systems and reporting tools (e.g., PeopleSoft, Power BI)
