Director of Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Role

The University of Michigan has an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified candidate to become the next Director of Enterprise Financial Planning and Analysis (EFP&A). EFP&A is responsible for leading the annual budget planning process for the Business & Finance organizational units and for consolidating the University's "all funds" budget and performing associated variance analyses. The Office will also play a leadership role in enterprise-wide budget modeling, development, and standardization of budgeting best practices, and ongoing management of the university's budget tool. In addition, EFP&A supports and assists university units with a variety of services, such as developing financial or budget reports and other financial services as requested.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a similar discipline; at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in budget management and financial planning, preferably in a large, decentralized organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster and maintain positive and productive working relationships throughout the organization and across the university. Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor messages to different audiences, including executive leadership. Strong financial and data analysis skills. Knowledge of analytics, budget, and reporting tools preferred. Ability to balance quantitative and qualitative information. Systems-oriented thinking. Proven success leading a team with the principles of positive leadership. Demonstrated success in coaching and developing staff and building an inclusive team.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.