Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Looking to take your finance career to the next level? 

• Stewardship – We care for our people, facilities, environment, and community with integrity and long-term responsibility. 
• Service – We prioritize collective impact, supporting one another, the global astronomy community, and our local Hawaiʻi community to achieve shared goals. 
• Collaboration & Inclusion – We work across disciplines and perspectives to solve complex challenges and advance discovery together. 
• Excellence & Safety – We deliver high-quality work while maintaining a strong commitment to operational excellence and safety in everything we do. 

Why Choose W. M. Keck Observatory:

• Competitive starting annual compensation ranging from $124,924 to $152,091.
• Generous benefits package, including 4 weeks of annual paid vacation.
• Robust 403(b) retirement plan featuring an 8% employer contribution with a 4% mandatory employee contribution.
• Tuition assistance for dependent children grades K-12 attending private school on Hawai’i Island.
• Comprehensive employer-provided health insurance, with a variety of coverage options available to employees.
• Opportunity to be part of a dedicated team advancing the frontiers of astronomy

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of the annual operating budget in coordination with senior leadership and department manager.
• Partner with internal planning groups to develop and maintain multi-year (5-year) financial plans aligned with organizational and scientific priorities.
• Oversee financial forecasting and reforecasting processes, including variance analysis and scenario modeling. 
• Lead the various instrument, infrastructure and technical project and program financial planning, including budget development and resource allocation analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and strategic insights to support decision-making by senior leadership.
• Partner with the Controller to ensure consistency between financial plans and actual results.
• Administer the Sponsored Programs function, including pre-award and post-award.
• Ensure compliance coordination for federal awards and grants, including alignment with regulations and sponsor requirements.
• Emphasis on the application of advanced analytical tools and AI-enabled technologies to support financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis for strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Business Systems to ensure planning and reporting tools support financial analysis needs.
• Support CFO and leadership in Board and committee reporting related to budgets, forecasts, and financial strategy.  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

• 7–10+ years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, or related roles. 
• Experience in complex organizations with multiple funding sources or programs

• Experience in complex organizations with multiple funding sources or programs
•  Effective leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication across functions.

• Strong fluency with MS Excel (specifically, advanced formulas, pivot tables, dashboards, and charts), presentation software, and integrated financial systems. 
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong financial planning and analytical capability.
• Ability to translate financial data into strategic insights.