Job Details

Apply now Job no: 545543
Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Finance/Accounting, Probationary, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

San Diego State University is seeking a skilled and dedicated Budget Analyst to join our Division Care Operations. Under the general supervision of the Lead, Division Care Operations, and the direct supervision of the Associate Director of Division Care (shared services), the Budget Analyst will play a crucial role in administering the BFA divisional and departmental operations budget and providing consultative budget services to the divisional leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget Analysis and Administration: Perform budget analysis work to administer the BFA divisional and departmental operations budget.
• Consultative Services: Assist in providing consultative budget services to the divisional leadership team.
• Professional Budgeting Work: Apply general knowledge and understanding of budget and financial accounting principles and practices to less complex work assignments, expanding practical experience and developing professional judgment.
• Supervisory Duties: Provide work direction to other professional and/or technical staff as needed.

Specific Duties:

• Budget Surveys and Investigations: Survey and investigate budget matters, collect information from national databases and other higher education institutions.
• Advisory Services: Consult with and advise responsible officials on fiscal organization, procedures, and related problems.
• Budget Request Analysis: Analyze budget requests, including projection and revenue costs, posting of budget data, and continuous budgetary control of appropriations.
• Documentation: Draft text materials to summarize, analyze, and justify budget programs.
• Financial Studies: Gather data and conduct studies on financial administration issues.
• Support Higher-Level Budget Analysts: Assist with position control, labor cost distribution, and budgetary control functions.
• Training and Instructions: Provide information and instructions to management and employees regarding specific phases of budgets and financial procedures.
• Report Preparation: Prepare related reports and correspondence for higher-level review.
• Business Process Documentation: Document and maintain business processes, standards, and procedures.
• Financial Systems Troubleshooting: Provide initial troubleshooting for financial systems issues and participate in system upgrades and testing.
• Data Management: Conduct extensive financial data compilation, querying, and analysis using integrated financial systems or other records management systems.

If you're passionate about budget analysis and financial administration, we encourage you to apply and contribute to the success of our division at San Diego State University!

Position Information

• Full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• Designated non-exempt under FLSA and eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (may vary based on operational needs).
• This position is approved for partial telecommuting with onsite work in San Diego.

Education and Experience

Experience: Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in analyzing data including one year involving duties such as preparation, justification and analysis or the control and administration of a budget or budgetary process.

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration, finance or a closely related field OR a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle Financials and PeopleSoft Human Capital Management.
• Experience with query tools (e.g. Brio, MS Excel, SQL, etc.) to extract data for use in a wide variety of analytical tasks.
• Knowledge and understanding of the CSU Budget structure, FIRMS budget structure and the University organizational structure is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,520 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.

Supplemental Information

Apply by February 9, 2025 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

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.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.