AnnouncementDetails
Open Date 11/06/2026
Requisition Number PRN46696B
Job Title Financial Planning and Analysis Management
Working Title Financial Planning and Analysis Manager- Engineering
Career Progression Track M00
Track Level M5 - Associate Director, M4 - Senior Manager
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule SummaryVP Area President
Department 00285 - Chief Financial Officer
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $130,000-$165,000 dependent on level placement
Close Date 01/01/2027
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 11/20/2026
Job Summary The FP&A Manager in Price College of Engineering provides leadership and oversight for FP&A Partners, ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting, and transactional financial activities. The role supports complex financial planning needs and oversees consistent execution of FP&A processes within assigned units. It serves as a mid-level management role where workload and complexity require dedicated oversight. This role functions as a key advisor to the Dean and acts as a liaison to university-level financial administration. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and technical skills to guide decision-making through robust financial analysis and planning.
Responsibilities Financial Oversight- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of assigned unit(s) financial position and advise leaders on resource availability, constraints, and trade offs.
- Develop and prepare department budgets as part of the annual budget cycle, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with institutional budget guidance.
- Monitor and review departmental budget performance throughout the year to ensure expenditures align with approved allocations and identify variances requiring corrective action.
- Collaborate with Financial Services on budgeting matters, new initiatives, and tax related issues impacting assigned units.
- Develop specialized financial reports and analysis for institutional leadership, coordinating with FP&A Directors in units and departments to meet area-specific needs.
- Design the financial strategy for assigned area(s) in alignment with institutional goals, Central Finance guidance, and work with FP&A Directors to ensure alignment to region strategy.
- Provide position management and workforce funding oversight by reviewing and validating position funding, payroll distributions, and staffing related financial impacts to ensure alignment with approved budgets, funding sources, and institutional requirements.
- Identify opportunities to support FP&A staff development and engagement by assessing unit needs and coordinating appropriate financial resources.
- Analyze and address finance-related complaints, concerns, and recommendations; resolve moderately complex issues independently and escalate more complex or sensitive matters to the FP&A Director as appropriate.
- Lead the annual budget cycle for assigned units by consolidating departmental budget submissions, preparing required documentation, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of operating and capital budget requests.
- Represent the portfolio in institutional budget hearings and present budget requests to the CFO, providing justification, analysis, and funding rationale.
- Partner with unit leadership to implement action plans informed by feedback from internal and external stakeholders served by FP&A Partners.
- Ensure department leaders understand their sources of financial support, applicable funding restrictions, and institutional requirements.
People Leadership- Supervise, coach, and prioritize the work of FP&A Partners assigned to supported units.
- Provide guidance and subject-matter expertise to FP&A Partners on complex or escalated financial issues.
- Advise college & division leadership on financial best practices and principles of fiscal stewardship.
- Coordinate with FP&A Directors and/or Partners to assess unit level training needs are met for FP&A and other administrative staff, related to financial skills and process knowledge.
- Policy & Compliance
- Evaluate and document unit level financial processes; monitor adherence to established standard operating procedures (SOPs); and identify opportunities for improvement or escalation, as appropriate.
- Collaborate with other regional directors and central partners to establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) that promote consistency, efficiency, and compliance across the institution.
- Ensure consistent execution of standard FP&A processes across assigned units.
- Advise and support units on proper and timely month end and year end close procedures.
- Advise unit leaders on university financial policies and procedures and monitor adherence to applicable guidelines.
Policy & Compliance- Evaluate and document unit-level financial processes; monitor adherence to established standard operating procedures (SOPs); and identify opportunities for improvement or escalation, as appropriate.
- Collaborate with other regional directors and central partners to establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) that promote consistency, efficiency, and compliance across the institution.
- Ensure consistent execution of standard FP&A processes across assigned units.
- Advise and support units on proper and timely month-end and year-end close procedures.
- Advise unit leaders on university financial policies and procedures and monitor adherence to applicable guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Management: Serves as a mid-level management role where workload and complexity require dedicated oversight. Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Senior Manager-Level position in the Management track.
Job Code: M29134
Grade: M21
Expected Pay Range: $130,000-$150,000
Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Management: Serves as a mid-level management role where workload and complexity require dedicated oversight. Third-level manager. Manage the activities of first-level and second-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
This is an Associate Director-Level position in the Management track.
Job Code: M29135
Grade: M23
Expected Pay Range: $150,000-$165,000
Preferences - Experience with, or working knowledge of, research funding in a higher education environment, including sponsored projects, grants, and the financial management of restricted research funds.
- Demonstrated understanding of academic and/or clinical operations, with the ability to navigate complex organizational environments, apply critical thinking to evaluate options and assess feasibility, analyze data, and develop sound operational and budgetary recommendations.
- Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience supervising and managing staff, including responsibility for employee development, performance management, and team operations.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions SummaryAdditional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
