Campus Budget Analyst II – Data-Driven Finance Pro

The California State University; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 57,786 - 84,179; Full time

Job summary

The California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a Budget Analyst to develop and administer campus budgets and provide reporting support across units. You will work under supervision, applying budgeting policies to projects, and coordinating with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, monthly closings, and maintaining budget models while staying current with system upgrades and policy changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant budgeting experience.
• Advanced degree may substitute for the required experience; substitutions allowed year-for-year.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers campus budgets for specific functions or departments.
• Assists management with position control, labor cost distribution, and budgetary control.
• Prepares budget-related reports and correspondence.
• Assists with monthly and year-end closing journal entries and systemwide transactions.
• Supports fund balances, cash flows, and enterprise fund budgeting.
• Updates funding chart-strings in financial systems like PeopleSoft and Excel.
• Processes and troubleshoots labor cost distribution transactions.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and justifies budget programs for stakeholders.
• Conducts extensive financial data compilation and analysis of large data sets.
• Monitors budget performance and recommends cost-saving adjustments.
• Feasibility reviews for new initiatives and capital projects; gathers data.
• Advises stakeholders on fiscal organization and procedures.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Data querying

PeopleSoft

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Excel

SQL

Job description

The California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a Budget Analyst to develop and administer campus budgets and provide reporting support across units. You will work under supervision, applying budgeting policies to projects, and coordinating with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, monthly closings, and maintaining budget models while staying current with system upgrades and policy changes.