Senior Financial Analyst Strategic Initiatives and Technology Advancements

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.
Make an impact — from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.
The opportunity

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic finance partner to leaders across the University, providing advanced financial analysis, modeling, business case development, and data-driven decision support for strategic and operational priorities. You will serve as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, challenge assumptions when appropriate, communicate complex financial information clearly, and translate quantitative and qualitative information into recommendations that support informed decision-making.

You will partner cross-functionally to develop sophisticated financial models, forecasts, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and investment evaluations that support informed decision-making. You will help connect strategic objectives to financial and operational outcomes, assessing costs, benefits, risks, returns, and long-term impacts of projects and initiatives. You will evaluate initiatives, resource allocation, and organizational opportunities; identify financial risks and opportunities; and translate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable recommendations. The role independently manages complex financial analyses and planning activities and may lead cross-functional projects that require evaluation of financial, operational, and organizational impacts.

You will combine strong financial knowledge, analytical thinking, business partnership, and continuous improvement to strengthen financial stewardship and organizational performance. You will report to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.
What you'll do:

- Serve as a primary strategic finance partner supporting AI initiatives, technology advancements, enterprise transformation, operational excellence programs, and strategic projects.

- Support strategic planning, financial planning, and forecasting by connecting business drivers, operating assumptions, workforce plans, and strategic priorities to financial outlooks and institutional objectives.

- Lead complex financial analysis and modeling including financial analysis related to technology platforms, software, automation, licensing, implementation, and other technology-enabled investments.

- Evaluate strategic initiatives and business opportunities by developing financial models that measure implementation costs, technology expenses, staffing impacts, organizational requirements, productivity improvements, operational savings, and long-term financial benefits.

- Analyze financial and operational performance against budget, forecast, and prior-period results; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers; and provide recommendations to contribute to disciplined decision-making.

- Translate complex financial and operational data into meaningful insightsby support