Finance Analyst

 

Description:

The department of Budget & Finance is responsible for the preparation and administration of the University budget. Responsibilities include planning and resource analysis to improve the allocation and use of resources and development and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to ensure fiscal control and responsibility. The unit is the primary source for budgetary information and provides professional assistance and advice to the administration and faculty relating to budgetary and other fiscal matters. The department of Budget & Finance is responsible for position management and processing the monthly university payroll data through the Labor Cost Distribution (LCD) module and for the monitoring, analysis, and reconciliation of the payroll to the appropriate accounts in the General Ledger. Responsibilities include input, analysis, testing and maintenance of the PeopleSoft Position Management and Labor Cost Distribution modules. The department of Budget & Finance consists of one director, one manager, one management analyst and two budget analysts.

Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Key Qualifications

  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Oracle Financials and PeopleSoft Human Capital Management is preferred.
  • Experience with query tools (e.g., Brio, MS Excel, SQL, etc.) to extract data for use in a wide variety of analytical tasks is preferred.
  • Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications.
  • Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply extensive expertise to complex programs and/or administrative specialties, including pertinent laws and regulations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in and advanced knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management.
  • Expertise in administrative survey techniques, operations and systems analysis, statistical and research methods, and the ability to interpret and evaluate results to develop sound conclusions and recommend new or revised policies.

Organization California State University
Industry Accounting / Finance / Audit Jobs
Occupational Category Finance Analyst
Job Location San Diego,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2023-06-16 5:28 am
Expires on 2024-12-05