Cabrillo College

Budget Analyst

Job# 2020-01083

Salary: See Position Description

Deadline: 11/3/2020 11:59 PM Pacific

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Employment Opportunity

Are you interested in creating an amazing educational environment for students who are part of an equity driven community? Staff at Cabrillo College support quality programs and services to students that promote their diverse and evolving needs as they progress toward their individual educational goals. Come join us in our vision to improve the world, one student at a time!

This full-time, 12 months per year Budget Analyst (confidential-designated) position, performs complex professional duties in developing and administering the District’s preliminary and final budgets; performs financial, statistical and management analyses that support District financial and budgeting functions, programs and initiatives; provides sound professional recommendations and assistance in long-term financial planning and policy formulation; and performs related duties as assigned. This position is due to begin in November.

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 11,400 students per term, of which 44% are LatinX, 5% multi-ethnic, 2.75% Asian, 1.25% African-American, 1% Filipino, 0.25% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 0.18% Pacific Islander as of Fall 2019. In 2006, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

As a confidential-designated staff member at Cabrillo College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in finance, accounting or public or business administration, and

• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in performing complex budgetary, finan­cial and statistical analyses, preferably in a community college or other governmental agency.

• Please note: Additional years of experience can substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.

Desirable:

• Experience providing familiarity with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Knowledge of:

• Theory, principles and practices of budget development and administration.

• Principles and practices of public administration including purchasing, contracting and maintaining public records.

• Applicable state and federal law, regulations and policies governing budgeting with particular refer­ence to community college districts.

• District policies, procedures and practices governing budgeting, financial reporting, time reporting, payroll processing and related financial transactions.

• General accounting principles, methods and practices including audit practices and procedures.

• Use and operation of applicable modules of the District’s enterprise accounting and finance systems.

• State and federal laws and regulations applicable to the application for and administration of grants and categorically funded programs for a variety of programs and functions.

• Sources of information relating to requirements for administration of grant and categorical programs such as the federal Uniform Grant Guidance regulations.  

• Computer tools and software, including Microsoft Excel at an advanced level and other software applicable for statistical analysis, modeling, data management and manipulation.

• Customer service practices and etiquette.

• Principles and practices of sound business communication including English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Analyze complex program, budget, compliance, administrative, operational, organization and policy issues/problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions to achieve strategies and goals consistent with District, state and federal policies and procedures.

• Read, understand, interpret and apply state and federal requirements and guidelines for the admin­istration of grant- and categorically-funded programs, particularly with regard to the allowability of expenditures and other compliance requirements.

• Make highly detailed comparisons, calculations and tabulations of financial data and review account­ing and related documents accurately and with high attention to detail.

• Work collaboratively with senior management, administrators, managers, faculty and staff to com­municate clearly about and find solutions to technical budget, compliance and accounting issues.

• Represent the District effectively in interactions with state and federal agency representatives, other colleges and community partners.

• Set priorities and exercise sound judgment within areas of responsibility.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.

• Operate a computer and use standard business software.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Uphold the District’s mission, values and objectives including equity and Guided Pathways.

• Support an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect and engagement.

Additional Information

Starting Salary Range: $5,243 to $5,780 per month; maximum initial salary step placement on the confidential salary schedule is step 3. Full-time assignment, 12 months per year. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with evenings and weekends as required. Position scheduled to begin November 2, 2020. Salary is subject to proration based on beginning date of assignment.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short and long term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement and an Employee Assistance Program. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.