Associate Director for Financial Planning & Analysis

Lubbock

39221BR

TTUS Chief Financial Officer

Position Description

Performs administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and program. Under general supervision, performs varied and complex administrative duties requiring independent judgment and the application of established policies and procedures. May provide supervision and direction to clerical, paraprofessional or professional staff members.

About the University

Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities - Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.

Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.

About the Department and/or College

The Office of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer functions as a pivotal financial liaison among various stakeholders, including the Board of Regents, foundation representatives, donors, state agencies, management, and the universities within the TTU System. Additionally, the office provides a comprehensive range of services for all areas within the system offices.
https://www.texastech.edu/offices/cfo/index.php

Major/Essential Functions

Financial Planning and Analysis (50%)

• Plan, forecast, and budget resources in support of strategic decision-making by the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer.
• Develop and implement new practices and procedures to collect, analyze and report key information and trends as it relates to the TTU system and higher education, including the development of relevant reports and dashboards for easy access by multiple stakeholders.

• Serve as financial liaison to assigned executive departments, serving as a liaison between departments within the system administration and functional finance and human resources groups.
• Responsibilities include support during the annual budget prep cycle and monthly reconciling of payroll and operating expenses to ensure operating budgets reflect the direction set by management.
• Brief assigned executives to the status of their budgets.
• Coordinate problem solving efforts for potential issues or concerns and develop processes to manage resolutions.
• Guide assigned executives in finance and administrative functions including procurement, procurement/executive card reconciliation, travel and expense management, employee appointments, and payroll/personnel administration.
• Occasionally serve as backup in coordinating and planning day-to-day maintenance and operations of the system building.

• Support the preparation of the TTU System Administration's legislative appropriations request and related state reporting items, including working with the system's government relations team and component institutions to coordinate responses to the Legislature Budget Board's Fiscal Note and other legislative requests.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field. Four years of related administrative and technical experience. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration. Experience in a higher education role. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems, such as Banner, Cognos, and Sciquest.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - proficient in business applications, such as Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Internet and computer literate. Knowledge of fund accounting principles. Professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and communicate information to internal and external audiences. Ability to contribute to or lead a team in conceptualizing and solving problems.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Shift

Day

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

First line Managers

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.