Senior Financial Planning amp; Analysis Manager, Texas Institute for Electronics

Financial Analysis and Reporting: Lead the development and maintenance of detailed financial modelsbudgets, forecasts, and long-range projectionsfor multiple cost centers and funding sources.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc management reports, incorporating variance analyses, trend charts, and KPIs to guide decision-making.Conduct scenario planning and what-if analyses to evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives, capital investments, and grant-funded projects.Partner with the Accounting team and external auditors to reconcile general ledger activity, support month-end close tasks, and resolve audit inquiries.Execute special analysescost-benefit studies, rate proposals, and business-case developmentfor new tools, service centers, and sponsored-research initiatives.Process and review routine departmental payment requestsensuring policy compliance and timely approval.Business Partnering and Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the financial liaison, interpreting data, and validating assumptions. Provide coaching on budget ownership.Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align financial plans with operational goals, identify cost-savings opportunities, and prioritize resource allocation.Translate complex accounting standards and public company reporting methodologies into clear guidance for non-finance stakeholders.Process Improvement and Systems Optimization:Map existing workflows to pinpoint inefficiencies, lead cross-functional automation and change-management projects from pilot through full implementation, and establish governance controlswhile authoring and maintaining clear procedural documentation and training materials for end users.Ad-Hoc Projects and Compliance Support:Support compliance activities by compiling documentation for state and federal audits, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring adherence to procurement and grant-reporting regulations.Serve as backup for team members and support ad-hoc projects. Ensure all processes are documented, adhere to best practices, and comply with departmental, college/CSU, university, state, and federal policies. Maintain data and file retention in line with university records requirements and assist in compiling information for audit requests.Other duties as assigned by supervisor, including supporting tasks outside of core responsibilities.