Sr Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist

Collaborating with Finance Division leadership, the position serves as a senior FP&A staff, providing expert support for the development and
monitoring of unit operating budgets, strategic planning, and financial management at the institution

Job
Duties:

• Serves as a front-line business partner to unit and institutional financial leaders in the analysis of unit finances,
  development and execution of financial strategy, and forecasting, planning, monitoring, adjusting of unit budgets, and as lead point of
  contact for one or more complex administrative or academic units, as determined by Finance Division leadership
• Operates with
  significant autonomy and fields complex and technical questions from unit representatives regarding budget and financial planning processes,
  requirements, policies, and other relevant regulations
• Cultivates an expert understanding of unit and institutional needs and
  context, regularly interacts with unit representatives, works closely with business leaders to coordinate financial activities, and provides
  a high level of tailored customer service, including specialized strategic support for academic units (including program creation) as
  needed
• Reviews, approves, and advises on financial transactions ranging from standard to complex, reconciling these when necessary,
  and liaises with the appropriate departments in the Financial Operations Center to ensure that business processes are completed promptly,
  correctly, and in accordance with established policies
• Supports financial functions that require advanced, technical financial
  expertise
• Supports onboarding and training of Financial Planning & Analysis Specialists and serves as a peer leader
• Assists
  in the development of unit operating budgets, recommends cost savings and funding options in alignment with business units’ strategic
  initiatives, frequently reviews account expenditures to ensure conformity with budgetary guidelines, and prepares budgetary adjustments and
  amendments as necessary
• Supports in the preparation of revenue and expense projections and other specialized financial reports and
  analyses and assists unit representatives in understanding and interpreting financial data
• Supports System-wide financial planning
  as needed through data gathering and recommendations
• Regularly reviews unit financial and budgetary data, identifies and
  investigates errors and discrepancies, and resolves these through appropriate actions and channels, liaising with other departments and the
  Financial Operations Center where necessary
• Makes recommendations to financial leaders on internal controls and process
  improvements
• As needed, prepares and maintains documentation required for internal and external audits, collaborating with other
  Division employees, as well as other System and institutional financial leaders
• Maintains knowledge of USNH systems, policies, and
  procedures related to budget operations and adheres to established standards and protocols
• Performs related duties, as
  assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required 3 or more years professional
  experience in a field related to finance, accounting, or a related field; additional certifications or degree programs above and beyond the
  minimum education requirement may be substituted year-for-year for prior work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of basic accounting
  principles, budget planning and monitoring, and financial analysis.
• Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g.,
  word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing, etc.).
• Understanding of and proficiency in navigating computerized financial
  systems.
• Ability to interpret and work with financial data, perform calculations and statistical analyses, and draw
  conclusion
• Expertise in understanding and analyzing financial statements, written financial policies and regulations, and other
  relevant documentation.
• Excellent mathematical, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and
  accuracy.
• Ability to perform complex finance operations independently with minimal guidance or supervision
• Ability to
  communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, both verbal and in writing.
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment with
  System and institutional leaders, as well as colleagues in other financial affairs departments.
• Openness to 360-degree feedback and
  desire to learn and grow continuously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree related to accounting or finance
  preferred
• Experience training and onboarding employees on financial related duties
• Experience operating in a shared service
  setting preferred
• Experience working for a tax-exempt organization preferred
• Knowledge of and/or direct experience with
  Workday systems preferred
• Additional credentials for finance (e.g., Certified Financial Analyst) preferred

Applicant
Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience:
Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

Applications that are missing any of the
required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be
reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive,
high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and
8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students,
with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a
dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue
academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal
Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and
inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.
The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay
Range:
$52,520.00 – $93,640.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills,
qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found
here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human
Resources

Location:
Durham

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