Job Details

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Partner

Position Number: 9825406
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Partner

Job Summary

The FP&A Partner provides comprehensive financial planning, analysis, reporting, and transactional support for assigned academic and administrative units. Working in close partnership with unit leadership, FP&A Partners support informed financial decisionmaking by delivering accurate analysis, reliable forecasts, and consistent operational support.

Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis

Develop an indepth understanding of assigned departments' operations, objectives, and financial drivers.

Support the preparation and execution of departmental and college budgets in alignment with institutional guidance, timelines, and budget assumptions.

Prepare forecasts and variance analyses for assigned units; identify trends, risks, and areas requiring attention, and explain variances as needed.

Monitor budget activity throughout the year and support units in identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficient use of resources.

Develop financial models and analytical tools to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and unitlevel decisionmaking

Financial Operations and Reporting

Prepare, generate, and maintain financial reports and analyses that support accuracy, transparency, and unitlevel decisionmaking.

Respond to ad hoc reporting requests and data inquiries from unit or department leadership and other stakeholders.

Develop a working knowledge of institutional financial systems and data sources; create reports and queries as needed to support assigned units.

Assist with annual budget reporting activities, including the investigation and compilation of variance explanations, as needed.

Process invoices and match purchase orders in accordance with institutional policies.

Complete financial reconciliations across systems to validate data consistency, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.

Review purchases and contracts to confirm sufficient budget and funding availability prior to processing.

Review position funding and payrollrelated financial impacts for assigned units to ensure alignment with approved budgets and funding sources.

Review and approve vendor payments and PCard transactions in accordance with university policy.

Policy and Compliance

Advise departments on university financial policies, procedures, and requirements; monitor adherence within assigned units.

Evaluate and document finance processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs); recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

Work with FP&A Director or Managers to identify training needs and opportunities to improve financial processes, staff understanding, and unitlevel support.

Collaborate with the Service Delivery Hub and other finance partners to ensure coordinated and effective service delivery.

Collaboration and Consultation

Serve as a primary financial partner to assigned academic and administrative units, fostering strong working relationships built on trust and service.

Communicate financial information clearly and concisely to both technical and nontechnical audiences, including faculty and staff.

Advise customers, such as faculty and staff, on system access, navigation, and appropriate request submission processes.

Participate in unit and department leadership discussions related to financial planning, providing financial insight and operational context.

Direct faculty and staff to appropriate finance resources and channels as needed.

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:
Financial Planning and Analysis Partner, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Financial Planning and Analysis Partner, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Financial Planning and Analysis Partner, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

A bachelor's degree (or equivalency) +4 years of directly related work experience OR:
A master's degree (or equivalency)+ 2 years of directly related work experience.
Note: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46199B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Work location expectations for Coordinated Services roles will follow University policy for remote, hybrid, and in-person work arrangements. FP&A Partners work location will be with the units they support, dependent on workspace availability. M-F 8-5.
Department: 00285 - Chief Financial Officer
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 56,000-130,000
Close Date: 12/11/2026
Open Until Filled:

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