MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: BUDGET ANALYST II
GRADE: 14
JOB CODE: 0133
FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Leads and manages numerous projects and performs varied analyses, reconciliations, budget development and planning.

Scope

This position works in the area of business services. Work contacts include Governing Board members, administrators, faculty, staff, students, media, outside governmental agencies and the public. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to an assigned administrator. This position receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

May supervise temporaries, budget analysts or assigned staff on a project-by-project basis.

Representative Duties

Responsible for varied financial and policy analyses; analyzes current year spending and revenues; recommends modified funding and prepares transfers as needed; develops district office budgets including preparation of special studies regarding operating and capital budget lines, design, preparation of instructions, reporting systems, analysis of spending and variances, funding recommendations, budget transfer preparation and reports; conducts varied analyses including long term financial forecasts; projects varied revenues and expenditures for the annual budget, service levels and enrollment forecasts; conducts program evaluations and policy analyses; develops and updates formula allocations; prepares reconciliations; prepares analytic schedules and reports for the Financial Advisory Council, Chancellor's Executive Council and the Chancellor for use in making budget recommendations; assists in the design and implementation of the annual district-wide program planning and budgeting process; participates in budgetary strategic planning and recommends budget procedures and policies; reviews and reports on funding for Governing Board agenda items and may approve personnel actions; prepares training material for staff, faculty and students; conducts training on budget development policies; prepares budget, tuition, fee schedules and presentation materials for Governing Board meetings; prepares reports to the Governing Board, county and State agencies and for legal publication; provides assistance to develop, upgrade and maintain the computerized budget system; responds to inquiries and provides technical and analytical staff support to the Financial Advisory Council, other councils, college and district office staff and faculty; creates and processes transfers from various accounts; prepares periodic status reports; prepares journal voucher setups for input to accounting system; updates the budget system; prepares studies for external organizations; performs special projects as assigned; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: accounting and budgeting principles and practices; financial and strategic planning; budget administration; statistics and data collection methods; policy analysis; financial modeling and forecasting; decision-making processes; database systems, spreadsheet and flow chart applications; computerized accounting; budgeting and human resources systems.

Ability to: meet deadlines; analyze financial and operational data and information; think analytically and critically; maintain confidentiality; research, develop and implement strategies for decision-making; prepare comprehensive reports; present ideas clearly both orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree in business or public administration and/or demonstrated professional experience in budget development, analysis and financial planning.

Special Conditions of Employment

Evening and weekend hours will be required.

Working Conditions

Positions in this class may require prolonged monitor viewing. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.