Partner with the Controller's Office to ensure the accurate
integration and reconciliation of budget data between Workday
Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning.
Planning for budget to actual variance analysis, year-to-year
budget changes, budget forecasting, scenario analysis, and other ad
hoc analyses as needed.
Campus resource for majority of spending questions by campus
community members, including the appropriate spending of operating
budgets, gift funds, endowment funds, and all other types of
spending.
Reviewing and approving (with input of VP Finance and
Administration and Assistant Treasurer as appropriate) all budget
change requests and journal entries.
The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $95,000 -
$105,000 annually.
BENEFITS AND PERKS
Education/Skills Requirements:
Required: B.S. in Accounting, Business Administration or related
field; MBA, Workday Adaptive Planning Certification and/or Workday
Financials Reporting Certification strongly preferred.
- Provide comprehensive budget and financial analysis, including
variance reporting, forecasting, scenario modeling
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to
prioritize work, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet
deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to
produce clear and concise reports and correspondence.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and
maintain relationships with staff, and other stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted resource for budget managers and College
leadership, delivering analytical insights, financial reporting,
and guidance.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:
A minimum of 5 years related experience in a college or large
non-profit accounting/budgeting environment or 3+ years experience
with a public accounting firm required.
- Proficient in using computer software including MS Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and financial systems (Workday Financial
Management and Workday Adaptive Planning).
- Ability to identify issues, generate solutions and make sound
decisions.
- High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy of
records, correspondence, and other documents.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment, adapting to changes
and managing multiple priorities.
- Work collaboratively within a team and contribute positively to
the team's operations and working environment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting
to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours:
Standard administrative hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm. This is a
full-time position working 40 hours/52 weeks, (1.00 FTE). Exempt
positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the
essential duties of the position.
Onsite - This is an on-site role, and candidates must be able to
work in person on Bowdoin College Campus in Brunswick, Maine.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa
sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory
completion of applicable background checks including but not
limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving
records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job
related).
About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to
talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial,
ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs;
and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support
of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and
contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a
community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly
welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the
liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a
preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its
faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of
community; and connections to the people, history, and natural
beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.
Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the
College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles
from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift:
Employment Category: Full Time Year Round
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Pay Type: Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements: Administrative Staff
+ Credit
Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this
job?:
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?:
No
Posting Date: 09/02/2026
Applications Accepted Until:
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants: If selected as a
finalist, you will be required to submit information for three
references, including name, email address, phone number and how you
know the reference.
EEO Information:
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and
state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment,
admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular
programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color,
ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital
status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or
against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected
statuses.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9807440"">https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/18350
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