Campus Budget & Forecasting Analyst II

Opt For Healthy Living; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 57,786 - 84,179; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a full-time Financial Budget Analyst for University Budget Services. The role develops and administers campus budgets, performs financial analyses, and coordinates budget-related reports, with responsibility for key journal entries and system updates.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience; a graduate degree may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Additional experience may substitute for education; advanced degree may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers campus budgets for specific functions or departments.
• Assists management with position control, labor cost distribution, and budgetary control functions.
• Prepares budget-related reports and correspondence.
• Assists with monthly and year-end closing journal entries.
• Supports fund balances, cash flows, and reconciliations.
• Updates funding strings in financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Excel).
• Prepares materials to summarize, analyze, and justify budget programs.
• Performs extensive financial data compilation, querying, organizing and analyzing large data sets.
• Monitors budget performance and suggests adjustments or cost savings.
• Assists in feasibility reviews for new initiatives and capital projects.
• Advises stakeholders on fiscal procedures and organizational structure.
• Provides guidance on budgeting processes and training.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Data querying

Excel

PeopleSoft

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree substitution

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Excel

Job description

California State University, Stanislaus is seeking a full-time Financial Budget Analyst for University Budget Services. The role develops and administers campus budgets, performs financial analyses, and coordinates budget-related reports, with responsibility for key journal entries and system updates.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience; a graduate degree may substitute for experience.