Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

About the role

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager leads the district’s budgeting, forecasting and long‑range financial planning processes, providing data‑driven insights that support strategic and operational decisions across Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of annual budgets, multi‑year forecasts and variance analyses.
• Prepare, analyze and present financial reports, monitoring actual results against budgeted figures.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate initiatives, identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with campus and departmental leaders to align financial resources with educational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with district policies, state and local funding regulations.
• Continuously improve financial procedures and present findings in a clear, accessible manner to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics or a related field (master’s degree or CPA/CFA preferred).
• Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting experience, preferably in the public‑sector or education finance.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with non‑financial stakeholders.

Required skills

• Financial planning
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial modeling
• Excel
• Financial systems