ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will be reporting to the Sr. Director of FP&A will play a critical role in supporting the financial health and strategic objectives of Abilene Christian University. This role involves leading the budget processes, conducting in-depth analysis, and managing the monthly-close process to ensure accurate financial reporting. The manager provides institutional leaders with actionable insights and ensures that financial plans align with the University’s mission, goals, and regulatory requirements.  

Budget and Forecasting

• Manage the annual budget preparation process for each College, and Department
• Collaborate with department heads to create realistic budget that align with strategy
• Provide monthly financial and operational performance analysis against budget, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
• Manage financial and operational forecasts based on added information and/or evolving priorities while assisting to identify risks and opportunities across the Campus by College, Program or Department
• Provide financial modeling to support business development and execution, including but not limited to new product lines, new product pricing, and financial modeling

Monthly Close

• Manage the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate financial and operational reporting
• Reconcile accounts, review journal entries, and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately
• Collaborating with the accounting team to maintain the integrity of the general ledger
• Prepare and review financial statements for distribution to senior leader teams by College, Program or Department
• Identify opportunities to streamline the close process, improving efficiency and accuracy

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Supervise and mentor FP&A staff, focusing on professional growth and skill development in a remote learning environment
• Lead efforts to streamline financial data collection, analysis, and reporting processes
• Support training for non-finance stakeholders to improve their understanding of the budgeting and financial planning process

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Word)
• Problem Solver, Creative Thinker
• Savvy with Financial Platforms (Anaplan, Banner, Cognos, Workday, Adaptive)

• Training Required
• Excel
• Anaplan / TM1 / Banner / Cognos (Internal Systems)
• Internal Financial & Operational Structure

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or related field; a master's degree is preferred

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in FP&A, budget management, financial reporting, preferably in higher education or nonprofit organizations with previous management experience
• Minimum 3+ years' experience preferred in Financial Planning & Analysis, with previous management experience supporting a matrixed organization

Professional:

• High comfort level in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present complex financial information clearly

• Must be able to work in an office environment, while seated for long periods of time (2-8 hours)
• Limited travel required, locations may vary and some overnight travel may be necessary

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ON THE ACU CAREERS WEBSITE (WWW.ACU.EDU/CAREERS) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. Applying through Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, etc. is not considered a complete application.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.