MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST
GRADE: 15
JOB CODE: 0131
FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of complex budget, financial and policy analyses. Plans, coordinates and implements processes to develop budget and planning recommendations.

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; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

May supervise Budget Analysts or assigned staff on a project-by-project basis.

Representative Duties

Responsible for a wide range of financial and policy analyses; conducts complex and technically challenging modeling and forecasting projects and analyses to include annual revenue and expenditure forecasts, long-term financial plans, financial and operational impact analyses of legislative proposals, budget and operational impact analyses for new or modified programs and services, new resource models, program evaluations, performance measurements and reviews, and evaluations of links between allocations to the Governing Board, the county, State agencies and legal publications; assists in the design, implementation and evaluation processes that secure timely budget development recommendations and decisions regarding allocations and reallocations; prepares and provides training to staff, faculty and students; assists in the development, upgrade and maintenance of the computerized budget system; provides technical and analytical support to the Financial Advisory Council, other councils, Government Relations, college and District Office; 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; legislative processes; database systems, spreadsheet and flow chart applications; computerized accounting; budgeting and human resources systems.

Ability to: exercise independent judgment; manage multiple diverse projects and meet deadlines; demonstrate project management skills; analyze financial and operational data and information; think analytically and critically; lead working groups; prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and comprehensively 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 or related field and/or experience in budget development, analysis and financial planning in a large, complex organization.

Special Conditions of Employment

Evening and weekend hours required. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

Positions in this class may require prolonged monitor viewing

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.