Department Operations & Budget Analyst

California State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

San José State University is seeking a Department Analyst to support the Department of Film and Theatre within the College of Humanities and the Arts.

The role reports to the Director of Resources and Operations and supports budget administration, office operations, academic processes, faculty recruitment, and department events, serving as a liaison between the department and university offices to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training required.
• Administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation.
• Experience with budgeting and financial records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile department budgets, expenditures, payroll reports, purchasing, travel, reimbursements, and financial records.
• Provide daily administrative and customer service support to the Department Chair, faculty, students, visitors, and campus partners.
• Coordinate department meetings, events, communications, office resources, websites, and social media.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Administrative support

Communication

Customer service

Event coordination

Team leadership

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent training

BA/BS in Business or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

San José State University is seeking a Department Analyst to support the Department of Film and Theatre within the College of Humanities and the Arts.

The role reports to the Director of Resources and Operations and supports budget administration, office operations, academic processes, faculty recruitment, and department events, serving as a liaison between the department and university offices to ensure smooth daily operations.