Academic Affairs Budget Analyst

Job Description:

Academic Affairs Budget Analyst

Description

Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Exempt I
Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,067 to $5,670* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: Extended to October 8, 2024
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general supervision of the Academic Affairs Budget Officer, the Academic Affairs Budget Analyst performs a wide variety of complex administrative and technical duties in the day-to-day operations of the Division. Assigned duties cover financial, operational, policy and program research, reporting, evaluation, and analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
Prepares, processes, and reviews documents, including, but not limited to: budget, revenue and expense transfers; requisitions, purchase orders and invoices; travel requests and claims; payment forms; position funding forms; payroll adjustments; chartfield requests; fund requests and updates; and University Personnel documents. Ensures proper application of CSU and campus accounting, budget, finance, and other applicable policies and best practices. Prepares complex financial reports and reconciliations, such as periodic fund balance reports, position list, payroll reconciliations, and ad-hoc reports; develops analyses and presents findings and recommendations to the Budget Officer; disseminates, collects, and analyzes annual and one-time budget requests. Conduct data analysis utilizing multiple campus databases to support operational and strategic decision-making. Extract, organize, and refine data to ensure accuracy and consistency. Format and present data in a clear, structured manner and develop pivot tables and customized reports based on specific requests. Design and create data visualizations to effectively communicate insights. Monitors expenses for the Office of the Provost and other non-academic departments within Academic Affairs to ensure expenditures are within budget limits. Reviews, audits, and troubleshoots Academic Affairs Budget Tracker and provides support to academic college analysts as needed. Audits business processes and recommends changes to increase efficiencies and effectiveness. Updates the Academic Affairs Policy and Procedure Manual and assists college analysts with completing business process guides. Monitors and maintains the Academic Affairs Budget Office email. Responds to questions in a timely manner, and notifies the Budget Officer when needed. Organizes the inbox to ensure the quick retrieval of previous emails.
Other Functions:

Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply expertise to complex program 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 system analysis, statistical and research methods, and the ability to interpret and evaluate results to develop sound conclusions and recommend new or revised policies.

Skills: Demonstrated expertise in and advanced knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management. Demonstrated consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups. Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, an interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.

Ability to: take initiative and work independently to determine effective approaches to projects and priorities; organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved; apply extensive expertise to complex programs and/or administrative specialties, including pertinent laws and regulations; understand problems from a broad, interactive perspective and discern applicable underlying principles to conceive of and develop strategic solutions; work with representatives from public and private entities and handle potentially sensitive situations; effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation format and use consultative and facilitation skills to gain consensus; apply extensive expertise to the complexity of maintaining effective university-community partnerships in both face-to-face and online contexts; work with representative from public and private entities and handle potentially sensitive situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Entry into this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administrations 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.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

At least two (2) years of administrative experience in a complex organization. Highly organized with excellent ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, perform under pressure, and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines. In-depth experience working with automated financial systems and databases. Must be highly and demonstrably competent in using Microsoft Office and Google Apps including intermediate Excel/Google Sheets skills such as lookups, data validation, conditional formatting, and pivot tables. Must have a professional manner and maintain confidentiality. Experience in projecting possible unforeseen problems and using sound judgment. Strong commitment to customer service, with a proactive and positive attitude toward assisting others. Demonstrated ability to address the essential functions associated with this position including the knowledge and abilities identified above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

College degree and higher education experience desirable, conversant in the terminology of finance and accounting and knowledgeable of budget and accounting concepts, practices and processes. Experience in using PeopleSoft, Oracle, or other relational databases, including extracting and formatting financial, student, and academic data.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:
  • Access to, or control over, cash, checks, credit cards, and/or credit card account information;
  • Access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards.
• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations.

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

BENEFITS/PERKS:

CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, dental and vision plans; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. For more information, visit Employee Benefits Summary . As a perk, the University Corporation at CSU Monterey Bay provides access to affordable campus housing based on availability; visit Schoonover Employee Housing for more information.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB . Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu . All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, you can view the notice of availability and access the Cal State University, Monterey Bay annual security and fire safety reports at https://csumb.edu/clery/asr-and-fsr-notices-availability/ .

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Advertised: Sep 10 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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