University Anaplan Project Director

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08/11/2026

Budget and Financial Analysis

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Regular

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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Financial Affairs Budget Office

The University Anaplan Project Director is responsible for developing, maintaining, deploying, and improving the University’s budget and business‑planning software, Anaplan, that is used in the annual development of the University’s Financial and Position Budget. The University Anaplan Project Director would also oversee training the campus on the use of the software and leading all change management functions associated with the software through implementation and all subsequent updates.

Regular, reliable, and non‑disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field
• At least three years of university Anaplan experience
• At least one year of consulting with Anaplan

• Master’s degree or relevant Professional Licensure
• At least three years of higher education experience
• At least three years of budget accounting experience
• Workday experience
• Anaplan Certification:
  Certified Model Builder

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (functions, formulas, filters, charts, graphs, and pivot tables)
• Knowledge of applicable Federal,…