University Anaplan Project Director

About the Opportunity

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 all University of Arkansas institutions will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Jobs for Students.”

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville students will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Student Jobs at UAF.”

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

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Closing Date

08/11/2026

Type Of Position

Budget and Financial Analysis

Workstudy Position

No

Job Type

Regular

Work Shift

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

About Company

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, deploy, and improve the University’s budget and business-planning software, Anaplan
• Oversee training the campus on the use of the software
• Lead all change management functions associated with the software through implementation and all subsequent updates

Eligibility

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field
• At least three years of university Anaplan experience
• At least one year of consulting with Anaplan

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or relevant Professional Licensure
• At least three years of higher education experience
• At least three years of budget accounting experience
• Workday experience
• Anaplan Certification: Certified Model Builder

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (functions, formulas, filters, charts, graphs, and pivot tables)
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and University laws & regulations
• Detail oriented
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong accounting skillset
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures as well as applicable laws
• Ability to perform financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports

Benefits

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Required Documents To Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Crystal Ellis, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, ce031@uark.edu

Special Instructions To Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site here

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Additional Information

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 seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

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 preference, 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

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity

N/A