MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: PRINICIPAL BUDGET ANALYST

GRADE: 16

JOB CODE: 00127

FLSA: MANAGEMENT

Job Summary

Performs a wide range of complex budget, financial and policy analyses. Develops and coordinates processes that provide 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 the Director of Financial Planning and Budget or VP Administrative Services; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises Budget and Financial Planning budget analysts or assigned staff.

Representative Duties

Directs a wide range of financial, policy analyses, information systems development and administration projects; performs financial and statistical analyses to evaluate and forecast enrollment, service levels, resources and decisions; develops and implements benchmarks for funding for varied service levels, projection of salary and collaborative policy development proposals; determines policy and financial impact of reformed or revised instructional programs; develops cost accounting models for programs and services; develops proposals for statutory and policy changes regarding State appropriations as well as property taxes, interest income, tuition and fees; determines options for budget reductions, reallocations and allocations for both specific programs and the total District budget; evaluates and makes recommendations on permanent funding needs and sources for grants, contracts, general obligation bond initiatives upon expiration of funding; may conduct long term revenue and expenditure forecasts and financial plans, financial and operational impact analyses of legislation proposed by the State; develops budgets for new/modified programs and services as well as new resource models; supervises and may also conduct financial and performance reviews of programs and services; recommends links between the budget and strategic goals; plans and conducts evaluations of varied processes using surveys, conducting interviews, etc.; serves on teams that recommend budget priorities supportive of the District's goals; prepares and provides training to staff, faculty and students; conducts outreach and public hearings for students and the public; oversees and prepares reports to the Governing Board, State Board of Directors, county and state agencies and for legal publication; works with Government Relations on issues that affect the District's resources and expenditures; supervises assigned staff; directs, designs and conducts on-going testing of computerized budget and accounting systems at the District and on a district-wide basis; plans and provides district-wide training on the use of the District's computerized budget development and accounting systems; analyzes, recommends and provides primary assistance in the development and implementation of functional needs and setups of the Budget Development System; provides technical and analytical support to the Financial Advisory Council, other councils and to college business officials, the Arizona Tax Research Association, the State legislature and other external entities; performs special projects as assigned; directs specialized projects and initiatives as assigned by the Director or VP; serves as Acting Director Financial Planning and Budget in the absence of the Director; 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; bidding processes; legislative processes; database systems, spreadsheet and flow chart applications; computerized accounting; budgeting and human resources systems.

Ability to: analyze financial and operational data and information; think analytically and critically; assume full project management responsibilities for analyses and other projects including establishment of project concept, scope, approach, data-collection, analysis and reporting; provide leadership and direction for projects requiring continuing district-wide coordination; direct and evaluate the work of staff; research, develop and implement strategies for decision-making; prepare comprehensive reports; present ideas clearly and comprehensively; 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, Public Administration or related field and/or professional experience in budget development, analysis and financial planning in a large, complex organization.

Special Conditions of Employment

This position requires evening and weekend hours. Some positions may require a Class D driver’s license.

Working Conditions

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.