AVP, Financial Planning & Strategy — Strategic Finance

University of North Texas - Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas - Dallas seeks an Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis, Strategy to serve as the primary advisor to the CFO on finance matters, strategy development, and resource allocation. The AVP oversees Budget Office, Sponsored Projects, and related financial functions, driving performance and accountability across the university.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/accounting and ten years of progressive finance leadership, with MBA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field.
• Ten years of experience in finance management positions.
• MBA or related master's degree preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing presentation materials, reports and financial analyses for meetings with executive leadership and external partners.
• Stay up to date with state/federal laws and regulations affecting UNTD.
• Review contracts and ensure strong internal controls across budgets and finances.
• Lead end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Strategic advisory

Communication

Confidentiality

Leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/accounting

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

The University of North Texas - Dallas seeks an Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis, Strategy to serve as the primary advisor to the CFO on finance matters, strategy development, and resource allocation. The AVP oversees Budget Office, Sponsored Projects, and related financial functions, driving performance and accountability across the university.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/accounting and ten years of progressive finance leadership, with MBA