Senior Finance Business Partner

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Pay Range: $93,400.00 - $140,100.00

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

About the Role:

Responsible for performing a wide-range of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business decision support and financial reporting efforts for assigned organizations within the University.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage university-wide annual budget process, including planning templates, models, calendars, etc.
• Run point on the monthly forecast process, ensuring the process runs smoothly and stakeholders are aware of deadlines and expectations.
• Actively monitor university-wide forecast to ensure accuracy and consistency and understand reasons for departures from plan.
• Provide insightful analysis and written commentary to Executive Team and Board of Governors monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Assist in the ongoing development and maintenance of the forecasting/budgeting tool, Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Track and investigate university-wide financial trends and events.
• Make recommendations and assist leaders to make timely and appropriate business decisions.
• Assist in designing, developing, and monitoring expense allocations (departments, colleges, programs, courses, etc.)
• Help design, implement, and maintain better financial analysis, reporting and inquiry tools.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities You’ll Need to be Successful:

• Expertise using Excel and other financial reporting applications, including strong modeling skills.
• Able to organize, coordinate and direct projects and to lead innovative, strategic initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of best financial analysis practices, tools, and techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Accuracy, Timeliness, Insightfulness, Presentation, Flexibility.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in working with senior organization leaders.
• Flexibility, ability to work with ambiguity and manage change.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Professional, Proactive, and able to preserve confidential or sensitive information.
• WGU Leadership Principles: Student Obsession, Innovation, Learning, Inspire & Develop, Urgency, Courage, Ownership, Deliver Results, Integrity, Earn Trust.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business management
• 6-10 years of relevant financial experience

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree or equivalent in finance-related field (CPA, CFA, CMA, etc.)

Why Join WGU?

• You will be part of a growing, diverse, inclusive workforce, committed to creating pathways to a better life for our students by expanding access to education for everyone.
• We provide comprehensive dental, vision, and medical benefits, with paid time off, parental leave, and inclusive family forming benefits.
• We offer generous retirement and HSA company contributions.
• You will also have opportunity for continuous learning! Employees and their families receive discounted undergraduate and graduate WGU tuition.

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Disclaimer: This Job Description has been designed to indicate the general nature, essential duties, and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment and the University may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

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