Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis, Strategy

Title: Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis, Strategy

Employee Classification: AssocVP Fin Plan Analysis Strat

Campus: University of North Texas
- Dallas

Division: DAL-Budget & Finance

Sub Division-Department: DAL-Budget & Finance

Department: DAL-Chief Financial Officer-530000

Job Location: Dallas

Salary: Commenserate with Experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for managing the funds and resources that allow the University to educate and prepare students to serve others and lead productive lives. Our exceptional growth requires conscientious fund allocation to make sure assets are available to deliver the quality education students expect. The Office of Budget and Finance is committed to bringing the best resources to bear, create, and sustain a learning environment where students can thrive.

Together, the team hopes to lead by example through their integrity, hard work and overriding concern for the success of the University.

The Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis Strategy (AVP) is a fulltime administrative position that serves as the primary support and advisor to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in all finance and administrative matters, resource allocation, and in University strategy development, execution, and evaluation. The AVP oversees Budget Office, Sponsored Projects, Accounting Reporting, Student Business Services, Property Management, and Central Receiving.

Bachelors degree with emphasis in finance, economics, accounting, or other business-related fields and ten (10) years of experience of varied and progressive responsibilities within finance management positions.

• Ability to lead a high-performing financial planning and analysis function, including directing staff, establishing priorities, and advancing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of strategic finance, long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis, supporting executive decision-making.
• Knowledge of public university finance operations and drivers, including state funding, tuition and fee revenue, enrollment trends, auxiliary operations, restricted and unrestricted funds, and institutional resource allocation.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial, operational, and external market information into clear insights and decision support for senior leadership.
• Advanced expertise in financial modeling, management reporting, and analytics tools, including Excel and enterprise financial/data systems.
• Ability to operate effectively as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on problem solver, with the judgment to move between high-level strategy and detailed analysis.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, and work effectively across academic and administrative units.
• Exceptional written and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts, adapt to…