Budget Analyst
California State University
- Turlock, CA
- $4,305-4,736 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Position Summary
- Full-time position available on or after July 1, 2024 in University Budget Services.
- Job Duties
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Consult with and advise responsible officials on fiscal organization, fiscal procedure, and related problems.
- Assist higher-level budget analysts and management with position control, labor cost distribution, and budgetary control functions.
- Update, track and assign positions numbers and funding chart-strings in PeopleSoft and Excel.
- Process test and troubleshoot Labor Cost Distribution transactions monthly.
- Provide information and instructions to management and employees of the CSU concerning specific phases of budgets and financial procedures.
- Prepare related reports and correspondence for higher-level review.
- Review, analyze, and develop recommendations on budgetary and related fiscal affairs of an assigned area.
- Analyze budget requests and perform continuous budgetary control of revenue and appropriations.
- Review balance sheet items in evaluating financial resources available and impact on a budgetary program.
- Prepare monthly and year-end closing journal entries, including systemwide transactions.
- Perform cash flow modeling.
- Manage fund balances, enterprise fund budgeting and reconciliations.
- Prepare related reports.
- Survey and investigate budget matters, including collecting information from national databases and other institutions of higher education.
- Analyze budget requests, including projection and revenue costs, posting of budget data to journals, registers or ledgers, and perform continuous budgetary control of appropriations.
- Draft text materials to summarize, analyze, and justify budget programs.
- Gather data and conduct studies on various problems arising in connection with financial administration.
- Document and maintain business processes, standards, and procedures.
- Conduct extensive financial data compilation, querying and drilling on large volumes of financial data.
- Use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems, and/or other types of records management systems.
- Provide initial troubleshooting of financial systems problems.
- Participate in the design and installation of financial systems upgrades and required testing and verification of results.
- Use integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration, finance or a closely related field OR a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a higher education or university setting.
- Experience in CSU or higher education budgeting or finance.
- Experience working with data query tools.
- Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Human Resources OR similar large complex software application.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- General knowledge of financial, budgetary and accounting principles and practices.
- Working knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, administrative, personnel fiscal management and cash-flow management.
- Working knowledge of research techniques and statistical principles and procedures.
- Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software program, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
- Familiarity with the principles of position control and budgetary alignment.
- Ability to define problem areas, collect data, perform preliminary analyses and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to write clear and concise analytical comments.
- Salary Range
- Anticipated salary will be $4,305 - $4,736 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. (Full range: $4,305 - $8,308 per month)
- Compensation & Benefits
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 9) Benefits Summary:
- How to Apply
- To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
- Application Deadline
- OPEN UNTIL FILLED; SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER MAY 30, 2024. (Applications received after the screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university.)
- Criminal Background Clearance Notice
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
- Additional Information
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