Budget Analyst, Senior

$103,952 - $103,952/Yr

Foothill-De Anza Foundation - Los Altos Hills, CA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Onsite - Los Altos Hills, CA

About the position

The Senior Budget Analyst position at Foothill-De Anza Community College District involves preparing and maintaining the District's annual operating budget, performing complex accounting duties, and conducting financial analysis. The role requires a high level of discretion and independent judgment, as well as extensive knowledge of governmental accounting practices and fiscal management. The position is essential for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial records and reports, and it supports the District's mission of student success and educational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Establishes District's annual operating budget; monitors and maintains adopted budget on an ongoing basis.
  • Performs a full range of complex professional accounting duties and financial analysis involved in reviewing, analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and maintaining assigned funds, budgets, and accounts.
  • Performs budget to actual variance analysis for various funds and programs; identifies and explains variances.
  • Calculates, codes, posts, and adjusts journal entries; updates accounts to reflect revenue and expenditures; balances and audits accounts for errors and makes appropriate adjustments.
  • Monitors, reviews, initiates, and processes transfers between funding sources.
  • Prepares, maintains, and audits a variety of financial and statistical reports, statements, and records; reviews and analyzes financial records and reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established guidelines, procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Provides professional and technical assistance in the preparation and analysis of budget, accounting, and other fiscally related issues for other departments; coordinates the implementation of the budget process; trains District personnel on budget preparation policies and procedures; disseminates adopted budget.
  • Adapts accounting and record keeping functions to computerized accounting systems; analyzes records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries and makes additions and corrections.
  • Analyzes District procedures to ensure compliance with board policies, Education Code provision, and other state, federal, and miscellaneous regulations; administers District budget policies.
  • Assists in the establishment of departmental procedures and District-wide processes.
  • Provides technical and functional direction to other department staff including providing guidance and assistance in problem resolution.
  • Researches and resolves issues related to assigned funds and accounts.
  • Attends and participates in various meetings as assigned.
  • Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, or directly related field.
  • Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting or budget analysis experience.
  • Knowledge of governmental and/or fund accounting principles and procedures and District accounting system requirements and procedures.
  • Knowledge of principles of budget preparation, analysis, and monitoring.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with computerized accounting systems.
  • Technical report writing skills.

Benefits

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