Budget and Financial Analyst

Position Information

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist with creating detailed financial reports and summaries on a regular basis.
• Assist with Budget Office Month-end and Year-end close related tasks.
• Assist departments with the College's annual budget development process.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information and interprets the data.
• Develops and records necessary accounting journal entries to ensure accurate financials.
• Maintain and update financial spreadsheets, reports, schedules, and calculations.
• Monitor expenditures and prepare spending projections on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Participate in the multi-year budget planning and forecasting.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis/projects/reports to support decision making (such as Faculty Ratio, Program Costing, Capital Spending, Etc.).
• Provide variance analysis and research to explain any variances in budget, forecast, and actuals.
• Serve as the security officer for the Banner Finance module, assign appropriate fund, organization and rule class security to users and maintain approval queues.
• Develop test plans and coordinate testing of new Banner patches and releases for the requisition to check cycle and budget and position control-related Banner processes.
• Review report of all purchases orders over $5,000 for applicability to PA Right to Know law. Make required adjustments and submit to IT for processing to PA Treasurer.
• Support audits and financial data requests and surveys, ensuring timeliness and data integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting required. Any and all degree(s) must be from a recognized accredited institution of higher learning.
• Minimum three years of experience analyzing fiscal data, programs, and operations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment required.
• Ability to work with confidential information and materials required.
• Advanced user skills with Excel and other Microsoft programs and computer systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop reports, and use data for decision-making required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others required.
• Demonstrated ability to create short and long-term financial projections utilizing forecasting and financial data required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and research information for problem solving required.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an integrated systems environment with the ability to query databases and utilize a report writer (Ellucian Banner, Tableau, Argos, etc.) preferred.

Work Location

Main Campus

Benefits Summary

Benefits:
✓Success Starts Here◄ at Community College of Philadelphia. We recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.
Full-time faculty and staff benefits include:
● College-paid medical, dental, drug, life and disability insurance
● Tuition remission (for classes at the college)
● Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
● 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution with employee contribution 5%
● Flexible spending accounts
● Paid vacation, holiday and personal time
● Partial remote work schedule for remote work eligible positions
Additional College benefits:
● Winter break: 1 week around the third week in December and New Years
● Spring Break: 1 week in March
● Summer Hours: 4-day work week (closed on Fridays) from the 2nd week in May through the 3rd week in August
For More information about the College benefits and eligibility based on employee class, please visit: https://www.myccp.online/human-resources/benefits-eligibility

Salary Grade or Rank

3

Min Salary/Hourly Rate

$54,498

Max Salary/Hourly Rate

$89,921

Job Posting Open Date

02/09/2026

Type of Position

Administrator

Employment Status

Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested candidates should complete an online application.
Cover Letter of interest and resume required. Name and contact information of 3 references required. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with PA Child Protective Services Law. Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran or any other status protected by law, in matters pertaining to employment.