Senior Financial Analyst

Tyler Technologies, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 62,879 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyler Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our FP&A function with headcount planning, personnel expense forecasting, and workforce analytics.

You will partner with Finance, Accounting, HR, and business leaders to build employee‑level financial plans and deliver scenario analyses that inform staffing decisions. The role is in-office at our Plano, TX, location, with 0-5% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or Accounting experience, headcount planning preferred.
• BS/BA in Business, Accounting, or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Experience partnering with multiple stakeholders across Finance, HR, and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead headcount budgeting and personnel expense modeling.
• Develop workforce scenarios and forecasting for staffing plans.
• Maintain plans by budget owner, department, and GL account.
• Support PCN implementation and related financial models.
• Provide insightful reporting on staffing costs and drivers.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly variance analyses for personnel costs.

Skills

Headcount planning

Forecasting

Workforce analytics

FP&A

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

BS/BA in Business

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Budgeting software

AI capabilities

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst will support Tyler Technologies' financial planning and analysis function with responsibility for headcount planning, personnel expense forecasting, and workforce analytics. This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, HR, and business leaders to build and maintain employee-level financial plans, support forecasting and scenario analysis, and provide actionable insight into staffing-related cost drivers. Tyler will implement Position Control (PCN), and this role will be transformative in automating financial models that incorporate PCN.

This is an in-office role working onsite at our Plano, TX, office .

Location

Plano, Texas

Travel

0-5%

Responsibilities

Budgeting and Planning

• Responsible for employee-level financial plans that support the business , including Headcount and personnel expense modeling .
• M ay be involved in scenario planning , which includes scenario modeling and forecasting for staffing changes, growth plans, organizational redesign, and hiring timing
• Ensure that plans are maintained at appropriate intersections: by budget owner, department, and GL account.
• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of Position Control (PCN) processes and related financial models.
• Support various FP&A Directors and Departments .
• Serve as a trusted advisor on personnel-cost planning, budgeting assumptions, and labor-cost drivers.

Managerial Reporting

• Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis of personnel costs versus plan, forecast, and prior year.
• Lead the variance analysis compared with Plan and Prior Year for personnel costs.
• Research variances with the accounting, HR, and other teams as needed.
• Report actual headcount , plan, and forecast at a Division and Department level . Prepare reporting packages, dashboards, and management summaries that clearly explain key trends, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A or Accounting; headcount planning experience is preferred
• BS/BA degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred
• E xperience partnering with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented while maintaining the ability to think strategically
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
• Ability to communicate complex workforce and financial concepts in a simple and actionable manner.
• Systems experience including large E nterprise accounting and budgeting systems and AI

State-Specific Salary Range Disclosure Requirements

Salary will generally fall between $62,879 - $120,000 before adjustment for geographic differences. Recruiter can confirm if position is incentive eligible.

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

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