How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume in the application process. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis (EFP&A) department is seeking a Budget Application Administrator to join our team. The Budget Application Administrator supports the university's strategic financial planning by managing and optimizing the institution's budgeting software. This role ensures the system aligns with academic and administrative needs, facilitates multi-year planning, and ensures the software supports accurate forecasting, reporting, and budget development processes across departments. The application administrator works closely with finance, ITS, academic departments, and institutional research to streamline workflows, enhance data integrity, and ensure accurate and efficient reporting. At the outset, this position will be assisting in the development and implementation of the Oracle EPM tool for B&F.

Who We Are

Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis (EFP&A) is responsible for Business & Finance (B&F) budget and forecast processes, data analysis, and management of B&F central allocation models. EFP&A also leads the enterprise-wide total operating fund budget process and manages and approves all recharge rates for the University of Michigan. We collaborate closely with other university units and campuses to develop and analyze budgets and review and approve university recharge rates. Our team also prepares presentations for senior leadership, including materials that may be shared with the university Board of Regents.

Responsibilities*

• Administer and maintain the budget software platform (e.g., Oracle), including user access, system updates, and data integration.
• Support the annual budget cycle, including tuition revenue modeling, salary planning, and capital budgeting.
• Collaborate with Sr. Financial Manager to implement budget models.
• Create and/or generate reports for internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Support data uploads, scenario modeling, and report generation.
• Partner with data owners and ITS on potential integrations from sources other than the general ledger.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the finance team and ITS for software-related issues and upgrades or enhancements.
• Lead review of system release notes, define system impacts, plan regression testing, and any remediation needed.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Create and maintain data governance documentation.
• Develop/maintain application use and administration documentation and user guides and work with Lead Business Analyst/s on training materials.
• Collaborate with Lead Business Analysts to provide training and support to end-users on budget tool.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and data security standards.
• Administer and maintain the recharge database and management tool.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial systems administration, preferably with budgeting software (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong understanding of budgeting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with database tools and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with public sector or university budgeting practices and fund accounting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across academic and administrative units.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

Desired Qualifications*

• Reasonable knowledge of University of Michigan policies, rules, and regulations.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and/or Business Objects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.