Job Title

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, nine state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

The Financial Analyst, Planning & Analysis supports the Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) by developing core financial models, forecasts, and decision-support tools that enable data-driven planning and long-term financial sustainability. This senior individual contributor serves as TSl's primary FP&A analyst, supporting budget development, pricing/cost-recovery models, partnership financial analysis, and financial process improvement in coordination with System offices and institute leadership.

Responsibilities:
- FP&A / Forecasting: Develop forecasts, scenario models, and analyses of revenue, costs, and financial risks to support leadership decision-making.

- Budget Support: Support annual and project-based budget development; coordinate inputs and materials with institute leadership and System offices.

- Strategic Modeling: Build financial models for strategic initiatives, partnerships, facility usage agreements, workforce programs, and sponsored projects; develop projections and sensitivity analyses.

- Pricing/ Cost Recovery: Develop pricing and rate models (e.g., facility usage, tool rates, service fees, partnership structures); benchmark against peers and document assumptions.

- Reporting & Dashboards: Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and executive-ready summaries; improve clarity and consistency of reporting.

- Procurement & Process Support: Support compliant purchasing workflows; develop internal templates, SOPs, and approval pathways; track spend and variances.

- Compliance: Support alignment with TAMUS policies, sponsor constraints, and reporting requirements; assist with audit readiness and documentation.

- Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Business Operations & Development and cross-functional stakeholders to align financial and strategic priorities.

- Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned in support of institute priorities.

Education and Experience:
-Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
-Five years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, FP&A, business operations, or related analytical roles, including experience building financial models and scenario analyses.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling skills

- Ability to build forecasts, scenarios, and decision-support analyses.

- Experience with budgeting, cost analysis, pricing strategy, and financial reporting.

- Ability to interpret complex data and communicate recommendations clearly to leadership.

- Ability to develop repeatable processes, templates, and documentation.

- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and judgment handling sensitive information.

- Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively work with others and across units within The Texas A&M University System.

- Manage shifting deadlines and multiple priorities.

- Maintain confidentiality.

- Occasional travel and work outside normal hours may be required during budget cycles, proposal deadlines, or time-sensitive initiatives.

- Occasional lifting of light materials.

- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field. 
- Experience in higher education, research organizations, government contracting, or industry-academic partnerships. 
- Experience with cost-recovery/pricing frameworks, facility usage agreements, and public-private partnership modeling. 
- Familiarity with semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or R&D environments. 
- Experience with dashboards/Bl tools (e.g., Power Bl/Tableau) and enterprise finance/procurement systems. 

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.