Operating Budget Analyst

## Operating Budget Analyst Apply:
Fort Omaha Campus:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 20, 2026 (11 days left to apply):
JR101413

Classification Regular Minimum  Pay $68,284.00
* Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
*** JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
** The Operating Budget Analyst serves as a strategic financial partner within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Office. This position leads operating budget analysis, financial forecasting, variance reporting, and budget system administration while partnering with college leaders to support informed decision-making and responsible stewardship of institutional resources.
The Analyst provides proactive, customer-centered guidance to support budget development, expenditure monitoring, revenue forecasting, and financial reporting. As part of a team-oriented FP&A environment, this position also contributes to shared learning and supports a culture of continuous improvement and financial transparency.
As a core team member supporting Adaptive Planning (Workday’s budgeting module), the Analyst is instrumental in driving the successful adoption and ongoing optimization of the platform. The Analyst ensures campus users understand how to use Adaptive effectively and recognize its value as a tool for financial clarity, planning, and accountability. Through one-on-one support, training, and process enhancements, the Analyst fosters a positive user experience and helps promote consistent, confident engagement with the College’s budgeting systems.
This announcement is live through October 19, 2026, at 11:59pm and will no longer be available October 20, 2026.  The successful candidate will have an excellent problem-solving mindset, strong financial acumen, flexibility and the ability to adapt. The ideal candidate possesses
** budget planning**,
** personnel/position analysis**,
** Workday**, and
** Adaptive Planning
** experience.
** ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
*** Supports the preparation, implementation, and management of the College’s all-funds annual operating budget in collaboration with the FP&A team.
* Analyzes historical spending patterns, departmental requests, and strategic priorities to inform allocations and develop multi-year planning and forecasting models.
* Monitors departmental budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with college policies and funding guidelines.
* Reconciles monthly budget-to-actual results, assists departments with variance analysis, and supports resource alignment through forecasting, scenario planning, and cost modeling.
* Prepares regular and ad hoc financial reports tailored to internal and external stakeholders, including college leadership.
* Contributes to the development and enhancement of team reporting standards, dashboards, and budget tracking tools using Adaptive Planning, Workday, and Excel.
* Provides responsive, customer-centered support and training to budget owners and department staff. Develops and delivers guidance, resources, and workshops that improve budgeting literacy and system engagement across the College.
* Supports position budgeting, including reconciliation, vacancy analysis, salary and fringe forecasting, and collaboration with Human Resources.
* Actively participates in team knowledge-sharing and mentoring of new or less experienced colleagues.
* Serves as contributor to FP&A team efforts to implement, test, and enhance Adaptive Planning and Workday.
* Collaborates with other team members to improve configuration, data integrity, and cross-functional workflows.
* Recommends and implements improvements to budgeting tools, workflows, and reporting practices that promote user-friendly, transparent, and efficient financial operations.
* Helps ensure adherence to applicable college policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements. Supports financial audits, accreditation reviews, and regulatory reporting, including the monitoring of restricted and unrestricted funding sources.
* Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of month-end and year-end budget close processes.
* Helps foster a culture of informed budget ownership, mentoring users where appropriate and contributing to shared FP&A team goals.
* Supports monthly financial forecasting and trend analysis.
* Coordinates budget amendments and transfers.
* Partners with assigned divisions as the primary FP&A liaison.
* Supports Budget Steering Committee and Board financial presentations.
* Supports annual budget book…