Interim Budget Analyst - Strategic Financial Planning

Careerwebsite; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Community College District seeks an Interim Budget Analyst (COF)(BC) for Bakersfield College—Panorama Campus, CA. The role focuses on monitoring the college budget, analyzing data, and generating reports for senior administration during the annual budgeting cycle.

This is an interim appointment lasting up to two years. The candidate must have relevant accounting education and bookkeeping experience, with strong skills in budgeting, reporting, and financial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field (Equivalent: Associate degree and four years of related experience).
• Two years of increasing responsibility in bookkeeping experience.
• Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of students and employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide personnel support and supervision.
• Input and prepare detailed budget information and analyze variances for current year.
• Monitor expenditures and provide reporting to budget managers.
• Assist VP of Finance in implementing budget policies and procedures.
• Prepare financial and statistical reports for audits and state/federal reporting.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Two years increasing responsibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field

Equivalent: Associate degree and four years of related experience

Tools

Banner

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Kern Community College District seeks an Interim Budget Analyst (COF)(BC) for Bakersfield College—Panorama Campus, CA. The role focuses on monitoring the college budget, analyzing data, and generating reports for senior administration during the annual budgeting cycle.

This is an interim appointment lasting up to two years. The candidate must have relevant accounting education and bookkeeping experience, with strong skills in budgeting, reporting, and financial systems.