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Financial Planning Manager (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Oregon State University

Financial Planning Manager (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Oregon State University

Department: College of Engineering (ENG)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $86,688-$151,764

Job Summary:

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

The College of Engineering is seeking a Financial Planning Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

Under the direct supervision of the Dean, and working closely with the Senior Associate Dean (SAD ), the Financial Planning Manager is responsible for administration and oversight of the College’s financial operations and financial strategic planning. This position oversees operational and programmatic budgets as well as complex financial transactions in all units of the college, including monitoring balances, providing budget projections, gathering and analyzing data, creating reports and completing the annual budget processes. The Financial Planning Manager forecasts and advises the Dean, SAD and other college leadership on the budgetary impacts of programmatic and other changes. The position holder conducts revenue modeling and projections based on tuition, grants, fundraising, and other revenue sources. Accurately fulfilling the myriad data requests for the college are the primary responsibility of the position holder.

The College of Engineering has committed to being a national model of inclusivity and collaboration as evidenced by, among other features, a community of faculty, students, and staff that is increasingly collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. We seek applicants who will broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

Active support and advancement of University and College diversity, community, equity and inclusivity are fundamentally embedded into all the Financial Planning Manager activities, both as a responsibility and an expectation.

30% – Financial Projections and Strategy

• Forecasting: Assess the significance of budget allocation and expenditure trends and variances compared to budget, identifying those that may adversely impact the financial integrity of the College. Recommend and implement budget reallocation based on identified patterns or forecasts. Develop long-term projections based on different scenarios to aid the Dean, SAD , and College leadership decision making.

• Strategic Advice: provide strategic advice to the Dean, SAD , and CoE leadership on budgets and finances in developing and implementing strategies and financial processes.

30% – Financial Analysis

• Budget Work: prepare an initial budget for CoE: Generate financial statements and budget variance reports requiring detailed record research, revenue, and expenditure forecasting and statistical analysis. Provide current and historical budget data; prepare and consolidate budget worksheets. Design and complete budget analyses and financial reports that clearly communicate complex financial information for College leadership.

• Analyses: Perform studies and analyses as needed to research trends or resolve issues. Analyze financial and transactional data and trends, and recommend action to secure financial stability and sustainability of the college.

• College Representation: Assist the Dean and leadership team in representing the college and providing liaison on administrative matters dealing with budgets, fiscal policies, grants and contracts in discussions with administrative and financial officers at the University level.

• Foundation Funds: Oversight of foundation funds including managing stewardship reports of fund usage, generating cash balance reports, and foundation accounts.

30% – Data Gathering and Analysis

• Identify and develop strategies to gather data while working with support staff. This includes, but is not limited to updating Key Performance Indices; completing critical surveys such as US News and ASEE ; post-award research tracking of expenditures and award data.

10% – Other Duties as Assigned

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field

• 5 years of finance/accounting experience in a university, government, or corporate setting.

• Experience in the design and maintenance of financial dashboards and other reporting tools.

• Expertise in utilizing spreadsheets, financial analysis tools, and integrated database applications.

• Willingness and ability to learn new software programs.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills that can be adapted to serve varied constituent groups.

• Demonstrated experience in financial forecasting and accounting in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and resolve problems.

• Ability to work in a team setting as a leader for a responsive and diverse set of professionals.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Experience maintaining accurate confidential records.

• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.

• Commitment to fostering and inclusive and collaborative working environment for faculty, staff, and students.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.

• Demonstrated success providing strategic planning support for a medium to large organization

• Experience providing financial modeling support and consulting on business performance.

• Previous experience working in higher education.

• Experience using Banner, Data Warehouse, Access, Salesforce and internal Oregon State University systems such as CORE .

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• This is an on-campus position with opportunities to work with the supervisor to identify select remote work opportunities as needed.

• Aggressive deadlines may require select periods of time in which this position works outside and in excess of typical work hours.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Degree Certification (Upload as Other Document 1)

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

• Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Janet Knudson

Janet.knudson@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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