EdPlus at Arizona State University seeks a highly motivated, organized, and financially savvy Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join our team.

Under the direction of EdPlus CFO leadership, the Manager will provide planning, forecasting, and analysis activities within EdPlus to influence optimized business performance, reporting, and insight to enable informed decision-making by the unit.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working somewhat autonomously in a fast-paced environment. If you want a position that includes a broad scope of accounting and financial planning functions while partnering with operations, this is a great opportunity for you. You'll be able to consider a range of goals, priorities, timelines, and funding guidelines as you implement the unit’s financial and business functions.

The successful candidate will not only understand, but be committed to the ASU Charter, Mission, and Goals:

ASU Charter
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

ASU Mission and Goals
1. Demonstrate leadership in enabling academic excellence and accessibility at scale.
2. Establish national standing in academic quality and impact of colleges and schools in every field.
3. Establish ASU as the leading global center for interdisciplinary research, discovery, and development by 2027.
4. Enhance our local impact and social embeddedness.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with an efficient work methodology including close attention to detail, skilled in maintaining effective working relationships in a diverse population, and experienced in handling confidential and sensitive information. They will be an effective communicator who brings an empathic, persuasive, service-oriented approach in a structured, fast-paced, and supportive environment with established guidelines.

The person in this position will routinely interact with other members of the EdPlus staff acting as a Finance Business Partner to a group of functional leads (marketing, operations, research, technology, user experience, etc.) , as well as staff at all ASU levels, so professionalism and excellent communication skills are critical. The successful Manager will have the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and have the capability to problem solve and work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment. A candidate that possesses a desire to take on additional responsibilities in the future and grow into a more senior position is preferred.

EdPlus is a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.
We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communicates served by ASU through:

• Distinctive online degree programs
• Outstanding digital teaching and learning
• Exceptional service to students
• World-class innovations for access
• Transformational partnerships and initiatives

EdPlus is a unit of the ASU Enterprise focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national and international communities served by ASU.
EdPlus at ASU

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Finance & Accounting

EdPlus at ASU

Full-Time

EdPlus at ASU

Open

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

$83,000 - $100,000 per year; DOE

13-March-2023

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Here is what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Closely partner with EdPlus functional teams for all their analysis, forecasting, and planning requirements.
• Provide insights by developing forecasts and annual plans.
• Communicate with CFO on results of forecasts and analysis with clarity and completeness.
• Develop data-driven projections and build financial models based on collected and transformed data from multiple sources to influence senior leaders.
• Apply experience and wisdom in a way that engages business teams to strategize and evaluate possible solutions.
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Align on and drive key initiatives.
• Prepare, coordinate, and document financial analysis and ad hoc requests.
• Create, review, and analyze presentations.
• Work collaboratively with University academic units and services to facilitate student support in a manner that maintains and grows relationships.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment subject to tight deadlines and potentially conflicting priorities.
• Advanced duties and responsibilities will include coordinating the monthly financial reporting package, annual Budget, and quarterly Forecast process between EdPlus Finance Business Partners and the Office of Planning and Budget. Ultimately, the goal is to provide training and mentorship to the existing staff to perform these functions when or as needed.
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed by the Chief Financial Officer.

You'll love this job if you're:

• Curious and always seek to find a better solution.
• Very comfortable with ambiguity.
• A strong communicator and collaborator and work effectively with all members of the organization, from individual contributors to top executives, with flexibility and resilience.
• Highly analytical, strategic, and your problem-solving skills are unparalleled.
• Able to maintain a friendly disposition — even (and especially) under pressure.
• Quick on your feet! When problems arise, you reliably produce effective responses and solutions.
• Able to break down complex problems into simpler and manageable tasks.
• Attitude is positive, “How can I help?”
• Eager to acquire new knowledge.
• Mindset is entrepreneurial, i.e. self-motivated and display strong initiative.
• Able to challenge current processes and innovate improvements.
• Looking to embrace the EdPlus Core Values and culture.
• Able to self-direct once projects are identified and perform as a high-functioning team member.

Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field and five year (5) years of professional accounting and/or professional financial operations experience, OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in Accounting or Finance).
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience (CPA/MBA is a plus).
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams and present ideas to management.
• Work experience in a collaborative and quantitatively heavy role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Tenacity to understand results and processes and passion to improve them.
• Experience in using analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to get to root cause.
• Experience in pulling, analyzing, and applying pertinent data sets, both accurately and timely.
• Evidence of an effective verbal and written communication style that is persuasive, motivating, and supportive (verbal and written as you will be preparing presentations.)
• Experience managing quickly changing priorities which may include resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to continuously challenge the status quo and seek optimal ways of supporting the business needs.
• Business acumen and judgment to communicate and influence Sr/Executive management.
• Evidence of solid technical finance skills (accounting, planning, modeling, etc.)
• Experience with higher education, academic, and university policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Experience with Salesforce.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning application.

EdPlus at ASU is located at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting or standing. Daily use of desktop or laptop computer is required. Ability to clearly communicate verbally in English, read, write, see, and hear to perform essential duties. Regular review of completed tasks.

EdPlus at ASU supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy.

EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking and refusing to accept the status quo. As a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education, our commitments support the university charter. ASU is a national service university and aspires to accelerate positive social outcomes through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technological innovation and scalability.

EdPlus employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in everything we do. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by the diversity of our employees. Our innovative culture drives outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, feeling a sense of urgency, and being bold.

EdPlus at ASU

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume and cover letter should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; EdPlus at ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.