Budget Analyst

Compensation And Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,274 - $5,488 per month. Full CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,274 - $7,684 per month. This is a full-time, probationary, exempt position.

Working independently under the general supervision of the Vice President for Information Technology/CIO in Technology Services, the Division Budget Analyst performs diverse and complex administrative budget duties. The incumbent is responsible for the reporting and timely completion of department and division related budgets and other fiscal duties in Technology Services. The Division Budget Analyst will prepare, monitor, and reconcile the various departmental budgets and various sets of accounts to ensure transactions are properly classified and spending follows appropriate procedures and are maintained within the budgeted plan.

Assignments include coordinating tasks requiring timely and accurate planning, organizing, prioritizing, interpreting and decision-making skills; as well as applying, interpreting and abiding by university and division level policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position may be assigned a variety of other tasks including requirements analysis, documentation and quality assurance testing. Other duties as assigned.

The incumbent will provide monthly budget and actual reports, coordinate the Technology Services spending plan for each department within the Division, and provide consultation to the management team and interpret results. The Division Budget Analyst also will work on budget and strategic forecasting scenarios, long-range planning and analysis. This position monitors the fiscal performance of the Division and recommends budget adjustments, as necessary.

Assignments will require independent coordination of tasks, timely and accurate planning, organization, prioritizing, interpreting and decision-making skills, and discretion. In addition, the incumbent must apply, interpret and abide by university and division level policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position may be assigned a variety of other tasks including requirements analysis, documentation and quality assurance testing.

The incumbent will reconcile position information and work collaboratively with others across campus, including managers. On occasion, the incumbent will participate and receive information that is considered confidential due to timing and planning of budgets. This position monitors the fiscal performance of the Division and recommends budget adjustments, as necessary.

All Technology Services professionals protect confidentiality and integrity of data and electronic information from incidental, intentional or preventable misuse or loss to the University. All Technology Services professionals will consider and implement standard practices and protocols to support digital accessibility best practices to support Executive Order 1111 and CSU ATI efforts.

At the Administrative Analyst/Specialist II level, occasional evening and weekend work will be expected.

• Knowledge of:
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of fiscal analysis and budgeting techniques.
• Research techniques and statistical principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn quickly the financial structure and financial procedures of the CSU.
• Skills:
• Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
• Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to :
• Monitor and maintain a large financial budget including collecting data, performing preliminary analyses and making appropriate recommendations.
• Analyze and review budget and financial practices to provide recommendations to management.
• Communicate clearly and present complex budget information in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Be detail oriented in preparation of reports for review by managers and executives.
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