Workday Adaptive Budget Administrator

Oregon State University; Norwalk (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a Workday Adaptive Budget Administrator for a full-time, 12-month professional faculty position. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, and planning operations using Workday Adaptive Planning and related Workday functionality, collaborating with Finance leadership and IT.

The position emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decision support, and cross-team governance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise financial and planning systems, including data management and reporting.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Budgeting experience

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Job Summary:

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

Qualifications:

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

Working Conditions/Schedule:

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.

Salary Range:

# Anticipated Start Date:
2026-12-01

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre‑employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail] .

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

For additional information please contact: Mealoha McFadden at [e-mail]