Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Universal Technical Institute • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Directs operations associated with the analysis of financial plans and policies for all short and long-term planning and analysis functions, which includes strategic planning and business strategy planning. Oversees the analysis of financial plan performance and overall financial results. Provides direction to cross-functional units on matters involving new programs and campuses, and other strategic initiatives. Provides reports and analyses of overall trending financial performance, current and projected operating costs, implications of budget constraints, and related financial metrics. What We Offer: Tuition Waiver : Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses Paid Time Off : Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible) Retirement Matching : 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days Paid Parental Leave : 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby Competitive Insurance : Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents Pet Insurance : Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA Health Plan Enrollment : Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or related field required
• Seven or more years of experience in Financial Analyst role or a related position is required
• Minimum of two - five years experience in management or a leadership role required
• Experience in Hyperion, PeopleSoft, MS Office is required
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Develops and mentors others
• Analytical ability, attention to detail, and ability to identify and seek needed information/research
• Accounting skills and mathematical, statistical skills valuable
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds or less5% of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Will require about 5-10% of overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Experience with Crystal Reports and SQL preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads efforts in the development and implementation of the annual budget and reforecast. This includes working closely with VP of FP&A and Senior Management, as well as business owners to build and support the annual operating costs.
• Develops the projection of revenue through analysis of historical performance of student metrics and working with appropriate departments (e.g. Admissions & Marketing & Business Unit) to determine the future performance.
• Provides analysis and/or reports to leadership to guide the formulation of solutions for business issues, including the intersection of data compiled from multiple sources.
• Designs reports from various sources of data related to all areas of the business appropriate.
• Provides leadership with real-time information that will allow them to act on changes to the business.
• Assists in the tracking and reporting of Key Business Indicators (KBI’s), performance variance analysis, research and resolve discrepancies and communicate with leadership to identify risks and opportunities based on trends.
• Compiles and calculates performance against individual, campus, regional, and company goals to enable leadership to effectively analyze and measure performance.
• Interprets management philosophy; translating concepts into practical applications and modify reports based on given management concepts. This includes but is not limited to, ad hoc requests.
• Develops and improves internal/external reporting process.
• Monitors the needs of the organization to determine necessary changes in the role of additional staffing needs.
• Manages staffing, training and performance of additional staff members as needed.
• Collaborates regularly at a high level with Marketing, Finance and Operations to support the needs of the organization.
• Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function.
• Recommends policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition Waiver : Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off : Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching : 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave : 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance : Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance : Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment : Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees