Budget Analyst II or III

Job no: 562800
Work type: Staff
Location: Bakersfield
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Finance/Accounting, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

UNION CODE: R09

FT/PT: Full-time

PAY PLAN: 12-month

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

Budget Analyst II:
Step 1 $ 5,178 – Step 4 $ 5,495

Budget Analyst III:
Step 1 $ 5,877 – Step 4 $ 6,236

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

Budget Analyst II:
Step 1 $ 5,178 – Step 4 $ 7,543

Budget Analyst III:
Step 1 $ 5,877 – Step 4 $ 8,521

PAY BASIS: Monthly

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 15 paid holidays per year and more! See our benefits website for additional information.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE

TO APPLY:

Open to all qualified applicants

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, applications must be received by October 16, 2026
; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Under general supervision of the Assistant Vice President and Chief Budget Officer, the Resource Planning & Budget Analyst performs professional budget and financial analysis work for assigned departments, programs, funds, or university wide initiatives. The position supports campus budget development, administration, forecasting, position control, financial reporting, and related fiscal management activities. The position provides consultative assistance to campus stakeholders, analyzes financial information, identifies issues and trends, and develops recommendations that support sound budgetary decisions and compliance with university policies and procedures.

The position also develops or improves budget processes, tools, reports, and training materials and serves as a technical resource for other analysts and campus partners. The level of assigned work may range from significant assignments of moderate technical scope and complexity to advanced and substantive assignments requiring greater independence, specialized expertise, complex analysis, and/or project leadership based on the incumbent’s qualifications.

• Perform, review, and analyze a range of moderate to complex and specialized budget, accounting, and financial activities ensuring compliance with CSU policy, GAAP/GASB, and proper accounting treatment.
• Serve as a campus resource on budget policy, providing consultative guidance and recommendations to departments, leadership, and other campus partners.
• Develop, evaluate, and monitor departmental and fund budgets, in accordance with university policies, procedures, accounting requirements, and strategic and operational goals.
• Review, analyze and reconcile budget memo, requests, transfers, and other budget related activities for accuracy, appropriateness, and funding availability.
• Recommend and prepare adjustments, budget (journal) entries, reports, and budget/expenditure transfers of various complexities.
• Evaluate financial transactions for proper coding, assignment of revenues/expenditures, and compliance with CSU fund and cost accounting structures.
• Complete schedules for various funds and accounts.
• Perform fluctuation analysis (actuals vs prior year, actuals vs budget, actual vs projections), and prepare supporting schedules, reports, and narratives explaining significant fluctuations.
• Maintain, reconcile, and document accurate budget records, providing…