Senior FP&A Analyst

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Staff Job Description:

Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a Senior Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join their Finance team. This role is crucial for maintaining and updating the University's financial forecasts, supporting the budget process, and evaluating new initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial software systems and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Update and improve the University's monthly and long-term financial forecast models Assist with maintaining and enhancing the budget and planning system within Workday and Adaptive Planning Lead budget discussions with departments to develop accurate, strategically aligned budgets Analyze financial variances and trends throughout the year Provide timely and accurate financial reports to leadership Create and maintain pro-forma reports for new initiatives Support departments with budget-related questions and amendments Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting Serve as the subject matter expert for Adaptive Planning software Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field 5 + years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination) Excellent analytical skills Proficiency in analytical software (eg Excel, Alteryx,Tableau) Experience with accounting and reporting software - experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning a plus Strong commitment to integrity, ethics, and confidentiality Ability to work well in a team and develop strong collaborative relationships across the University Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy Physical Requirements Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours) Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions Equal Opportunity Employer KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law. Annual Security Report KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU! To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Kansas-City-Campus/Senior-FP-A-Analyst_

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About Kansas City University Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population's health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026. Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency je-5831eb806a9e40d09754a753ca32f481