Budget Analyst, Senior

$103,952 - $103,952/Yr

Foothill-De Anza Community College District - Los Altos Hills, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Los Altos Hills, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Budget Analyst at Foothill-De Anza Community College District plays a crucial role in preparing and maintaining the District's annual operating budget. This position involves complex professional accounting duties and financial analysis, including auditing, reconciling, and maintaining assigned funds and accounts. The analyst will also prepare various financial reports and provide technical assistance to other departments regarding budgetary matters, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and principles.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the District's annual operating budget and monitors it on an ongoing basis.
• Performs complex professional accounting duties and financial analysis for assigned funds and accounts.
• Conducts budget to actual variance analysis and identifies variances.
• Calculates, codes, posts, and adjusts journal entries; updates accounts to reflect revenue and expenditures.
• Monitors and processes transfers between funding sources.
• Prepares and audits financial and statistical reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Provides assistance in budget preparation and analysis for other departments.
• Trains District personnel on budget preparation policies and procedures.
• Adapts accounting functions to computerized systems and analyzes financial transactions for accuracy.
• Ensures compliance with board policies and regulations related to budgeting and accounting.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Three years of increasingly responsible accounting or budget analysis experience.
• Extensive knowledge of governmental accounting practices and procedures, fund accounting, and fiscal management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with computerized accounting systems.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws relevant to budgeting and accounting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Employee assistance program
• Long-term disability
• Retirement benefits
• Basic life insurance