Senior Finance Business Partner

Western Governors University • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 312 Pay Range: $106,700.00 - $165,400.00

Requirements

• Expertise using Excel and other financial reporting applications
• Strong data analysis/automation skills utilizing advanced tools such as Power Query, Power Pivot, SQL, and ERP systems (i.e., Hyperion, Cognos, TM1, Essbase, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of the best financial analysis practices, tools, and techniques
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced knowledge of different economic models
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct projects and to lead innovative, strategic initiatives
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills in working with senior organization leaders
• Flexibility, ability to work with ambiguity and manage change
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ability to embody the university’s leadership principles: Student Obsession, Innovation, Learning, Inspire & Develop, Urgency, Courage, Ownership, Deliver Results, Integrity, Earn Trust
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Coding skills for use in financial tool building

Responsibilities

• Performs month-end closing duties to include variance analysis, account reconciliations, journal entries, and results reporting.
• Tracks and investigates financial trends and events.
• Ensures accurate and timely forecasting of enrollment, P&L, and other components.
• Provides relevant monthly variance analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
• Develops financial business cases (ROI, breakeven, projections modeling, etc.) for proposed programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Monitors KPIs for assigned organizations, makes recommendations, and assists organization leaders to make timely and appropriate business decisions.
• Designs, develops, distributes, and monitors KPIs for assigned organizations.
• Assists with the preparation and submission of industry reports.
• Helps to design, implement, and maintain better financial analysis, reporting, and inquiry tools.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level