Workday Adaptive Budget Administrator

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:
Mealoha McFadden adden.

The Division of Finance and Administration is seeking a Workday Adaptive Budget Administrator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Adaptive Planning Budget Administrator serves as the Budget & Resource Planning functional lead and subject matter expert for Workday Adaptive Planning and budget-related Workday functionality.

Adaptive Planning is the University’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning system.

The position works in close collaboration with the Budget & Finance leadership team, Finance Sustainment group, Division of Research and Innovation, and University Information and Technology.

The role leads analysis and delivery for approved Adaptive Planning and budget-related work within the decision-making, prioritization, release, and governance structures established by the Finance sustainment group. Its scope includes Workday Financials functionality, data, and business processes that directly support Adaptive Planning, institutional budgeting, forecasting, projections, and financial planning. The administrator drives continuous improvement and provides timely, reliable information that strengthens transparency, reporting, and institutional decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Administration & Development
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Operations
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Operational Support , Collaboration & Training
• Governance, Sustainment & Continuous Improvement

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 3 years’ experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in a complex organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across various stakeholder types.
• Experience supporting and maintaining enterprise financial and planning systems, including data management, reporting, business process improvement, testing, and stakeholder support.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education.
• Knowledge and experience with Adaptive Planning model design, versioning, reporting, and security management.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting, position budgeting, modeling, and budget planning.
• Workday Adaptive Planning Certification

Work will be performed during standard working hours (Pacific Standard Time), Monday through Friday, but may occasionally require evening or weekend work. The incumbent’s preferred primary work location is Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus. Hybrid work arrangements may be considered for candidates and at the discretion of the supervisor. The role operates in a professional office environment with frequent interaction and communication with faculty, staff, and external partners in person, by phone, email, and virtual platforms.

While limited telework may be available on an occasional basis and as business needs allow. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet critical deadlines or institutional objectives. Periodic travel may also be required.

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