Budget and Finance Report Developer

Important Notifications:

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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Department:Budget & Resource Planning

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Mealoha McFadden at [email protected]

Job Summary:

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

Reporting to the Associate Chief Budget Officer, the Budget and Finance Reporting Developer collaborates with budget and finance partners to develop and maintain a portfolio of reporting tools that support clear, timely, and actionable financial decision-making. 

This role works at the intersection of budget, finance, business processes, reporting, and Workday sustainment. The Report Developer understands how financial information is used by central finance teams, academic and administrative units, and university leaders, and translates those needs into reporting solutions that are accurate, usable, secure, and aligned with OSU’s evolving budget and finance processes. 

The position partners closely with Budget and Finance stakeholders, Budget and Resource Planning, Financial Strategic Services, the Controller’s Office, the Workday sustainment team, and the broader university community to identify reporting gaps, clarify business requirements, improve reporting processes, and deliver tools that help users understand financial activity, budget position, resource commitments, and business process outcomes. The role requires a service-oriented, collaborative approach and the ability to move between technical report development, practical business process problem-solving, user engagement, and training that supports adoption and continuous feedback. 

The position partners closely with Budget and Finance stakeholders, Budget and Resource Planning, Financial Strategic Services, the Controller’s Office, the Workday sustainment team, and the broader university community to identify reporting gaps, clarify business requirements, improve reporting processes, and deliver tools that help users understand financial activity, budget position, resource commitments, and business process outcomes. The role requires a service-oriented, collaborative approach and the ability to move between technical report development, practical business process problem-solving, user engagement, and training that supports adoption and continuous feedback. 

The Budget and Finance Reporting Developer develops, maintains, and improves reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that meet budget and finance reporting needs. The position supports operational management, budget planning, resource allocation, compliance, and executive decision-making by helping Budget and Finance and campus stakeholders access meaningful financial metrics, trends, and insights. The Reporting Developer collaborates with functional and technical teams, supports report governance and security standards, and contributes to the continuous improvement of budget and finance reporting practices as OSU stabilizes and matures its Workday-enabled business processes. 

Key Responsibilities:

Budget and Finance Report Development and Maintenance

• Design, build, maintain, and improve Workday reports and dashboards that support budget development, financial management, resource allocation, variance analysis, and operational finance needs. 

• Use Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, dashboards, and related reporting tools to create reports that are accurate, secure, sustainable, and understandable to functional users. 

• Deliver actionable insights through financial metrics, trend analysis, exception reporting, and other analytics that support Budget and Finance and campus decision-making. 

Business Process and Custom Reporting Solutions

• Partner with budget and finance stakeholders to understand reporting needs, clarify business requirements, and translate those requirements into custom Workday reporting solutions. 

• Apply knowledge of university budget and finance business processes to ensure reports reflect how work is performed and how decisions are made. 

• Validate reports with functional users to confirm accuracy, usefulness, and alignment with budget and finance operational needs. 

Stakeholder Partnership, Governance, and Compliance 

• Work closely with the Workday sustainment team, Budget and Finance functional leaders, and campus partners to prioritize reporting improvements and identify enterprise-wide and budget- or finance-specific solutions. 

• Support report governance by reviewing report purpose, ownership, security, documentation, usage, and lifecycle status. 

• Assist in evaluating published reports and identifying opportunities to consolidate, retire, revise, or standardize them in coordination with governance bodies and functional stakeholders. 

Support, Troubleshooting, and User Enablement

• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for budget and finance reports, including identifying root causes of reporting issues and coordinating resolution with functional and technical partners. 

• Develop and deliver training, guidance, office hours, demonstrations, and other engagement opportunities that help the university community understand and effectively use available budget and finance reports. 

• Create feedback loops with report users, finance partners, and campus stakeholders to understand pain points, identify unmet needs, and inform future reporting enhancements. 

• Help users select appropriate reporting tools and apply reports effectively to budget management, financial review, and business process monitoring. 

• Document report purpose, logic, limitations, data sources, and intended use to support transparency, maintainability, adoption, and user understanding. 

 

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in report management, business analytics, finance, business administration, information systems, or a related field. 

• At least two years of experience with finance, budget, HR, or administrative systems and report development tools. 

• Demonstrated understanding of budget, finance, accounting, or administrative business processes and how operational data supports decision-making. 

• Proficiency in analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving tasks. 

• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large volumes of data with attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to translate business requirements into operational reporting solutions. 

• Ability to collaborate with functional stakeholders, technical teams, and sustainment partners to clarify needs, test solutions, and communicate reporting outcomes. 

• Ability to explain reporting tools and financial information clearly to users with varying levels of budget, finance, and Workday experience. 

• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and maintain confidentiality. 

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:

• Hands-on experience with Workday report writing, including Report Writer and Calculated Fields. 

• Experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining reports in Workday or similar HR/Finance systems. 

• Experience supporting budget, finance, accounting, resource planning, or financial operations reporting in a complex organization. 

• Experience working with stakeholders to improve reporting, clarify business process needs, and develop sustainable reporting or dashboard solutions. 

• Experience developing user guidance, training materials, engagement sessions, or feedback mechanisms to support adoption of reporting tools. 

• Familiarity with advanced reporting tools. 

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. 

• Experience working with highly confidential data in a secure and accurate manner. 

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, with hybrid work options. Hybrid or remote 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:90k - 100kAnticipated Start Date:2026-12-01Anticipated End Date:

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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

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