Finance Analyst

Hours a day: 8

Timpanogos School District

Finance Analyst

250 Day Contract, Lanes E, F, G

Hours a day: 8

Salary: $74,420 - $117,640 Depending on qualifications and experience.

This job will close on 07/27/26 at 11:59 pm.

• Name:
  Jason Sundberg
• Phone:
• Email: jsundberg

The job of FINANCE ANALYST is done for the purpose/s of providing support to department and school activities with specific responsibilities for the financial activities of the District to ensure they meet the financial policies, practices, regulations, and other compliance requirements; assisting in the formulation, analysis and execution of the annual budget; identifying budget variances and recommending appropriate actions to comply with fiscal requirements and budget guidelines;

analyzing revenues and expenditures against budget; assisting schools in maintaining accurate account balances; providing instruction and support to personnel in managing their financial operations; collaborating with state required agencies and providing analytical information, reports and recommendations as required by program personnel, District administration and/or regulatory agencies.

This Job reports to the Senior Finance Analyst.

The start date will be July 1, 2027

• Advises administrative staff, school officials, and board members of the implications of funding alternatives, proposed program adjustments, and revenue options for the purpose of providing assistance to all levels of management in the resolution of budget variances and other financial issues.
• Analyzes school and District financial information (e.g. budget reports, expenditures, variances, projections; Special Education, Career Technology Education, etc.) for the purpose of identifying budget variances, compiling statistical information, identifying long-term budgetary goals, and/or conforming to established guidelines.
• Assists staff and administration with technical budgeting issues for the purpose of preparing the information and data required for developing budgets, controlling expenditures and/or preparing budget revisions.
• Assists external auditors for the purpose of providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal processes that are required for audit.
• Collaborates with program administrators in developing budgets for the purpose of providing budgetary information to administration, board members and public organizations in compliance with established regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates state legislation information to staff and administrators for the purpose of conveying appropriate use, allocation and tracking of funds.
• Compiles a wide variety of financial information related to work assignments for the purpose of providing required documentation, developing budget recommendations, processing information, providing summaries and/or ensuring compliance with established regulatory guidelines.
• Conducts financial audits of local school finance offices for the purpose of ensuring adherence to state and federal financial guidelines.
• Develops special and regular financial reports as requested for the purpose of summarizing budget and financial data for administrative staff use.
• Generates program reimbursement requests of federal funds for the purpose of assuring the sufficient funding for program operations.
• Interfaces with Tax Commission and County Treasurer/Auditor for property tax data, estimates and receipts for the purpose of providing data required for budget development.
• Maintains a wide variety of manual and electronic files, documents and records (e.g. account structure, current and historical budget data, financial records, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail support and ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Assists with year-end budget processes for the purpose of closing and opening new budget years.
• Monitors account balances and related financial activity (e.g. categorical program funds, salary allocations, expenditures, revenues, carryovers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
• Oversees the preparation of budget transfers, amendments, position control, files, etc. for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of data for decision making and/or complying with regulatory requirements.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials and electronic routine financial and budget information (e.g. financial statements, grant fund status reports, program specific reports, state and federal reports, funding applications and renewals, budget variance and activity reports, employee compensation letters, general ledger maintenance, revenue and expense estimates, etc.)…