Senior FP&A Analyst

Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to enhance financial forecasts, support budgets, and evaluate new initiatives. You will partner with departments to drive accurate budgets and produce actionable financial insights.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years FP&A experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Workday and Adaptive Planning. Join a team focused on integrity, confidentiality, and rigorous financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Alteryx, Tableau.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning a plus.
• Strong collaboration across departments.
• Integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Update and improve the monthly and long-term financial forecast models.
• Assist with maintaining budget and planning in Workday and Adaptive Planning.
• Lead budget discussions with departments to develop accurate budgets.
• Analyze financial variances and trends throughout the year.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports to leadership.
• Create and maintain pro-forma reports for new initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Tableau

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

## Senior FP&A AnalystApply: Kansas City Campus: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R-0003000## Job Type:Staff## Job Description:Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a Senior Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join their Finance team. This role is crucial for maintaining and updating the University's financial forecasts, supporting the budget process, and evaluating new initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial software systems and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.Essential Duties and Responsibilities* Update and improve the University's monthly and long-term financial forecast models* Assist with maintaining and enhancing the budget and planning system within Workday and Adaptive Planning* Lead budget discussions with departments to develop accurate, strategically aligned budgets* Analyze financial variances and trends throughout the year* Provide timely and accurate financial reports to leadership* Create and maintain pro-forma reports for new initiatives* Support departments with budget-related questions and amendments* Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting* Serve as the subject matter expert for Adaptive Planning software Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field* 5 + years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination)* Excellent analytical skills* Proficiency in analytical software (eg Excel, Alteryx,Tableau)* Experience with accounting and reporting software – experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning a plus* Strong commitment to integrity, ethics, and confidentiality* Ability to work well in a team and develop strong collaborative relationships across the University* Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence* Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy Physical Requirements* Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead* Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting* Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)* Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions**Equal Opportunity Employer**KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.