"Budget Analyst"

Job Details

Class Description

The purpose of this class is to perform advanced level duties in maintaining various accounting records for assigned College department of division.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a finance related discipline and three years of experience in finance or accounting required. Master’s degree and/or CPA certification preferred. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Prepare, review, and analyze operating budgets.
2. Assist faculty and staff in revenue and expense monitoring.
3. Prepare various financial reports and statements in compliance with federal, county, and state regulations.
4. Oversee, monitor and/or control appropriations and expenditures, as required.

Position Specific Essential Duties

1. Prepare and distribute budget development and part-time associate spreadsheets for the annual operating budget, provide guidance to credit organization managers during completion and review and analyze submitted data.
2. Monitor and update position budgets and incumbent information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
3. Monitor hiring plan, RFR approval, RFR monitor with the VPs.
4. Prepare periodic position control reports for full time employees and update the position control system.
5. Maintain the annual operating budget system
6. Develop reporting and analyze expenditures for part time associates.
7. Prepare standard and ad hoc budget reports for senior management.
8. Perform research and analysis as requested by senior management including trend analyses and budget variance analyses.
9. Serve as a liaison between Budget Office and the administrators in charge of the College credit organizations.
10. Prepare budget transfers and journal entries to ensure deficit coverage.
11. Prepare and analyze projections for full time salaries, part time and overtime, adjunct, utilities and other expenses as needed.