Workday/Anaplan Budget & Planning Analyst (Remote)

University of Arkansas; United States; Remote; USD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated Budget and Planning Analyst to join its Finance/Procurement team. This role involves hands-on project activities related to budgeting and planning processes. You will coordinate workshops, enhance business processes, and support campuses with financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of finance operations. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial health of a major educational system while collaborating with diverse teams across the state.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in finance preferred.
• Must work collaboratively and travel to UA campuses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Budget and Planning Analyst for Workday/Anaplan.
• Support campuses with financial reporting and budgeting tools.

Skills

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Workday Finance

Anaplan

Job description

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com , then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions. Students at University of Arkansas System two-year institutions will also view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Jobs for Students”.

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.

Closing Date:

05/19/2025
Type of Position: Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas System

Since its inception, the University of Arkansas System has developed a tradition of excellence that includes the state’s 1871 flagship, land-grant research university; Arkansas’s premier institution for medical education, treatment and research; a major metropolitan university; an 1890 land-grant university; two regional universities serving southern and western Arkansas; five community colleges; two schools of law; a presidential school; a residential math and science high school; a 100 percent-online university and divisions of agriculture, archeology and criminal justice. The individual entities of the UA System maintain cooperative strength as well as diverse offerings that exhibit unmatched economic and social impact to the state.

The UA System provides communities in Arkansas with access to academic and professional opportunities, develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students and provides knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing society. The system enrolls more than 60,000 students, employs over 17,000 employees, and has a total budget of over $2 billion. An intrinsic part of the texture and fabric of Arkansas, the UA System is a driving force in the state’s economic, educational and cultural advancement.

Department: Financials Core

Department's Website:

https://projectone.uasys.edu
Summary of Job Duties: This position serves as the Workday/Anaplan Budget and Planning Analyst on the Finance/Procurement Workday Support Services team. Reporting to the Core Finance Lead, the Workday/Anaplan Budget and Planning Analyst will complete hands-on functional and technical project activities related to the implementation and sustainment of the Budgeting and Planning processes related to financial and position budgets.

The Workday/Anaplan Budget and Planning Analyst will coordinate and participate in System design workshops, assist in the enhancement/innovation of business process and core budgeting and planning configuration, assess change impacts, change readiness and support institutions.

This position will assess Workday Finance/HCM and third-party Planning modules for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record budget transactions; confer with UA system officials about budgeting and planning matters; complete knowledge transfer with campuses on how to utilize Budget Planning and Management software, how to report on budget versus actuals across different organizational levels and modules, and provide support to campuses with general questions and troubleshooting.

This position will support campuses with access to accurate reports to monitor accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences; maintain foundational data model for financial transactions; develop tools to enable campuses to analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses.

This position will conduct pre-implementation quality assurance testing to determine if enhancements and programs under development will work as planned; support campuses with the development/maintenance of reports to enable them to develop, maintain, or analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs; support campuses with the development/maintenance of reports and/or planning tools to enable them to prepare, analyze, or verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.

This position will assess and coordinate with Core FIN Lead to update financial reports to ensure campuses can accurately report on their accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports.

This position will stay current with Federal and State laws, regulations (including but not limited to GASB and GAAP compliance), and management policies in order to support campuses during business operations, short-term and long-term planning, and other financial activities.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
* The educational equivalent of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
* At least one year of experience working in finance
* Must be able to work collaboratively and travel throughout the State to various UA campuses on an average of once a week as needed

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience working with Workday Finance

* Currently licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or the educational equivalent of Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
* Significant experience in assessing, revising, implementing and supporting finance business processes
* Experience with change management related to finance ERP systems or other large enterprise system deployments

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Solid experience with Excel

* Knowledge of the process being transformed and an understanding of how the process/system integrates with other processes and initiatives
* Strong presentation, oral, and written communication skills
* Strong organizational and task management skills
* Solid analytical skills
* Effective management and team skills
* Ability to make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
* Ability to structure work efficiently
* Ability to provide direction and use interpersonal influences to gain goal alignments with results versus activity-oriented outcomes

Salary Information:

$60,000

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status
Additional Information:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Jonathan Smith, Workday Financials Core Lead
[e-mail]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry ( MVR ) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting
Frequent Physical Activity: Hearing, Talking
Occasional Physical Activity: Driving, Standing, Walking
Benefits Eligible: Yes