[Hiring] Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis @University of Texas at Austin

Role Description

This position supports performance improvement and financial resiliency initiatives within the healthcare system. The role collaborates closely with operational leaders, finance teams, and stakeholders to support strategic planning, workflow optimization, and financial performance improvement efforts.

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis oversees financial planning and analysis activities to support performance improvement initiatives across the healthcare system. This role drives operational and financial improvement efforts through strategic analysis, financial modeling, project management, and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Analyze financial performance to identify operational improvement opportunities
  • Develop project aims, methods, and measurement strategies
  • Support financial resiliency efforts through financial analysis and strategic recommendations
  • Develop and maintain financial plans, forecasts, and related reporting tools
• Performance Improvement
  • Develop and monitor project plans, deliverables, milestones, tasks, and timelines
  • Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and document meetings and improvement activities
  • Identify data needs and perform analysis to support and monitor project deliverables and ongoing measurements
  • Support workflow optimization and process improvement initiatives
• Strategic Planning
  • Communicate and present project status updates to stakeholders, team members, and leadership
  • Create project documentation and materials including charters, A3s, training materials, implementation guides, progress reports, and presentations
  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership
  • Develop long-term financial strategies to support organizational growth and sustainability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in finance
• Minimum of three years of experience in healthcare
• Experience in performance improvement, workflow optimization, and project management
• Experience analyzing financial performance and supporting operational improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of healthcare experience with increasing responsibility
• Proficiency in Power BI
• Experience working in a financial role within an academic health institution

Licenses/Registrations/Certifications

• Required
  • Certification in Lean, Lean Six Sigma, or other certified process improvement methodology
• Preferred
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Salary Range

$140,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Full-time position with remote work expected and limited possibility of hybrid work
• Standard office environment and equipment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use may be required

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest