Budget Analyst (Interim)

About the position

This is a temporary, short-term position. Under the direction of the Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services, the Budget Analyst (COF) monitors and maintains the college budget for categorical and restricted funds; analyses data and provides information and reports to the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, the College President and the restricted/categorical budget managers on matters associated with the Annual Budgeting Process and College Financial matters. Performs a variety of complex financial transactions and prepares reports as directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personnel support and supervision.
• Input and prepare detailed budget information, analyzing and identify budget to actual variances for the current fiscal year, and identifying decision points for review by the Vice President and College President.
• Monitor expenditures and fiscal activities to assure appropriate use of funds and provide reporting to budget managers.
• Aid Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services in implementation and compliance with budget policies and procedures.
• Aid in the preparation of financial and statistical reports for audit purposes, administrative decision support, state and federal reporting.
• Communicate with various school personnel and outside agencies to prepare and provide them with required reports.
• Coordinate with the Human Resources Office to monitor and prepare reports related to salary and benefit costs, including accuracy of budget data.
• Research, analyze and recommend solutions to various complex budgetary and accounting problems.
• Verify and report the availability of funds for journal transfers and purchase orders.
• Analyze account transactions; assure fiscal documents are prepared and maintained in accordance with established requirements.
• Prepare, review and input budget, journal entries and year-round accruals; verify the availability of funds for the various departments and administrative offices.
• Provide information to various offices on account codes, budget status, and related information.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in accounting, business administration, or a related field. (Equivalent: Associate degree and four (4) years of related experience.)
• Two (2) years of increasing responsibility in bookkeeping experience.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Robust voluntary benefits selection