Budget and Finance Report Developer

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Director for Budget Development and Analytics. The role collaborates with budget and finance partners to develop and maintain reporting tools that support clear, timely, and actionable financial decision-making. It works across budget, finance, business processes, reporting, and Workday sustainment, translating the needs of central finance teams, academic and administrative units, and university leaders into accurate, usable, secure reporting solutions aligned with evolving budget and finance processes.

The position partners 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. It identifies reporting gaps, clarifies business requirements, improves reporting processes, and delivers tools that help users understand financial activity, budget position, resource commitments, and business process outcomes. The role requires a service-oriented, collaborative approach, technical report development, practical business process problem-solving, user engagement, and training to support adoption and continuous feedback.

Work is performed during standard working hours (Pacific Standard Time), Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work potentially required. The preferred primary work location is Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus, with hybrid options; hybrid or remote arrangements may be considered at the supervisor’s discretion. The role operates in a professional office environment and involves frequent communication with faculty, staff, and external partners in person, by phone, email, and virtual platforms. Periodic travel may be required.

Requirements

• 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 clearly explain reporting tools and financial information to users with varying levels of budget, finance, and Workday experience.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and maintain confidentiality.
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified; incumbents must self-report convictions.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a portfolio of budget and finance reporting tools.
• Collaborate with budget and finance partners to support financial decision-making through clear, timely, and actionable reporting.
• Identify reporting gaps and clarify business requirements with stakeholders and technical partners.
• Improve reporting processes and develop reporting solutions aligned with budget and finance business processes.
• Deliver tools that help users understand financial activity, budget position, resource commitments, and business process outcomes.
• Partner 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.
• Support reporting tool adoption through user engagement, training, and continuous feedback.
• Occasionally work evenings or weekends to meet critical deadlines or institutional objectives; periodic travel may also be required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level