Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Finance

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager leads the College's budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. This role partners closely with senior leadership to enhance financial transparency, improve operational efficiency, and ensure alignment between financial resources and institutional priorities. The FP&A Manager plays a key role in strengthening financial accountability and advancing the College's long-term financial sustainability.

Employment Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE), Exempt (Salaried), Benefits-Eligible

Salary Range: $70,000-$95,000 annually

Application Procedure: Please continue the process below or on our website, www.gustavus.edu/humanresources/employment to complete the online application and submit your resume. A cover letter is optional.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Budget:

• Create and manage the development of the College-wide budget, collaborating closely with the Controller, President's leadership team, Budget managers, and the VP of Finance. Provide ongoing analysis and reporting on budget attainment.
• Develop and deliver clear, actionable budget reports for senior leadership and department leaders.
• Lead the Internal Budget Committee ensuring that the views of representatives from across campus are captured.
• Manage the technical aspects of the budget within the College's ERP system. Provide education and training on budget methodology, process and system.

Financial Analysis:

• Enhance and manage the College's forecasting model. Provide detailed forecasting reports with variance analysis.
• Lead scenario planning and financial modeling to support key institutional initiatives and long-term planning. Serve as a strategic partner to the VP of Finance and senior leadership.
• Develop models, metrics, reports, charts, and automated operational solutions where feasible. Develop and maintain the College's financial dashboard.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and data integrity.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights to support decision-making across the College.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate on college committees providing business acumen.
• Assist with debt management supporting the Vice President of Finance during the capital financing process.
• Provide exemplary service to the role's stakeholders, including both internal and external constituents.
• All other duties as assigned

Prerequisites

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of financial management experience, including knowledge of budget development and management.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and ability to analyze highly complex information.
• Skilled at developing financial reporting and modeling
• Ability to develop and nurture strong collaborative internal and external business relationships and partnerships.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled at organizing projects and seeing them through to completion.
• Excellent computer skills-ERP systems, planning software, data mining.
• Able to act independently within the parameters of the position description in all areas of authority and responsibility.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and decisions in an expeditious manner.
• Proficient with Google Apps and Microsoft Office possessing the ability to learn upgrades and new programs, as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA license.
• Experience working for a non-profit or university environment.

Gustavus offers competitive and comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical insurance (which includes access to Nice Healthcare) as well as dental, vision, and life insurance
• Workplace accommodations for physical or mental health concerns
• Onsite health services
• Free parking, exercise classes, and use of library and athletic facilities
• Paid parental leave
• Employer contribution to retirement savings plan (after one year of employment)
• Tuition scholarships for dependents
• Tuition benefit plan for employees and spouse
• 13 paid Holidays + generous PTO plan

Gustavus Adolphus College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nation's leading private liberal arts colleges serving approximately 1,800 students. The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Known for its strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-away, and service-learning programs, Gustavus is located on a scenic 340-acre hill in St. Peter, Minnesota only one hour southwest of the Twin Cities.

Contact

Farah Ali | fbali@gustavus.edu | 507-933-7506

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2026

To apply, visit https://gustavus.edu/employment/job/2394

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