Strategic Budget Analyst II

The California State University; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best benefits package

CSU tuition waiver

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The California State University in Bakersfield is seeking a Budget Analyst to support campus budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting. The role focuses on budget administration, position control, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure policy compliance and sound fiscal management.

Responsibilities include developing and monitoring budgets, performing variance analyses, and creating reports and training materials for budget processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and two years of relevant experience; substitutions allowed on a year-for-year basis.
• Advanced degree may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Budget Analyst III requires a bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience; substitutions allowed as above.

Responsibilities

• Budget administration, monitoring, and reconciliation to CSU policy and GAAP/GASB.
• Develop, evaluate, and monitor departmental budgets and funding sources.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc budget reports, dashboards, and narratives explaining fluctuations.
• Provide training and guidance to other analysts on budget policies, systems, and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Communication

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Financial system

Spreadsheets

Word processing

PeopleSoft

Job description

The California State University in Bakersfield is seeking a Budget Analyst to support campus budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting. The role focuses on budget administration, position control, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure policy compliance and sound fiscal management.

Responsibilities include developing and monitoring budgets, performing variance analyses, and creating reports and training materials for budget processes.