Fiscal Analyst

About the job

Job Description

Woodland Community College is seeking an equity-minded, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as Fiscal Analyst. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services and the Woodland Community College President, this position performs a variety of complex professional accounting duties; leads and collaborates with professional and administrative staff as assigned; coordinates and assists in the preparation of critical financial information required for college operations, college categorical funds, and grants administration. The successful candidate will work with minimum supervision and is expected to use a high degree of individual judgment in the performance of duties; recommend improvements to District-wide and college financial information systems and procedures; implement fiscal policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, principles, policies and procedures in coordination with information technology department and district directives and goals. Work directly with the Director of Fiscal Services and in collaboration with the College President, to provide District and college summaries, budget/actual financial data for inclusion in monthly/annual reporting.

Essential Duties Summary

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Assist in the development and review of College’s annual general fund/categorical budgets on all funds including the College’s foundation funds.

• Review and analyze budget and expenditure transfers for accuracy and validity.

• Develop staffing and other budget projections including maintenance of a local and/or district position control system. Monitor and general funds, categorical grants, and program budgets.

• Analyze, and prepare federal, state, and local reports for categorically funded accounts and others as assigned; maintain accounting records for categorically funded programs and grants; audit and review expenditures; interpret contracts to determine budgeting, billing, and reporting requirements.

• Assist in the preparation of board agenda items including development of supporting data. Prepare various monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and budget reports for the college as requested by the college management team.

• Collect, compile and verify accuracy of statistical and financial data and other information for inclusion into College/District budget and periodic reports, including year-end summary reports as required for mandated state reporting and external auditors; research/analyze information and establish appropriate formats for special reports as necessary.

• Assist in the monitoring and analysis of FTEF utilization and productivity and efficiency.

• Provide analytics and collaborate in scheduling discussions with members of the administration team.

• Prepare and report budget allocations and monitor allocations against actual expenditures, proposing budget/actual adjustments as necessary.

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate complex accounting projects; perform special analytical tasks as assigned.

• Coordinate the closing and year-end adjustments to various accounts to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.

• Communicate with various personnel and outside agencies to provide high-level financial analysis and ad hoc financial reports and recommendations.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures

• Computerized accounting system – interface with general ledger

• Financial analysis and research procedures

• State Education Code, State Budget and Accounting policies and other applicable laws.

• Use of automated financial systems related to planning and analysis, forecasting, projection, accounting, financial control and auditing functions; including equipment, applications, methods, procedures and practices.

• Current office equipment, methods and procedures including use and application of personal computers and associated software.

• Requisite oral and written communication skills Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Commit to diversity

• Demonstrate leadership

• Ability Perform high-level professional accounting work in the analysis, maintenance and auditing of accounts affecting College operations.

• Utilize databases and spreadsheets for financial analysis.

• Establish and work to accomplish approved District/College goals and objectives.

• Develop, access and maintain a college-level computerized accounting system Prepare, interpret, review, reconcile, analyze, maintain and retain comprehensive College financial statements, technical documents, records, accounts and reports.

• Develop and present recommendations and solutions to financial problems Assure compliance with applicable CCC System/District policies, procedures and governmental regulations.

• Work independently with little or no direction.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Meet schedules and timelines.

• Work confidentially with discretion Learn District/College organization, operations, policies and objective

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration and six (6) years of accounting/budget related experience.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a culturally diverse workplace. Demonstrated cultural competence and a demonstrated commitment to building equity-focused practices.

Physical Demands

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment

• Subject to constant interruptions.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.

• Seeing to read various materials.

• Lifting and carrying objects that weigh up to ten (10) pounds Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Benefits Information

Additional Resources:

• About The Yuba Community College District

• Management Benefits Overview ****- Management Salary Schedule

• Telework Program – Some classifications may have the ability to work remotely or within a hybrid schedule

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Pre-employment Requirements

1. Education Code §87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.

2. As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fees charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI for the fingerprint report is the employee’s responsibility.

Fingerprint clearance must be received prior to the employee’s first day on the job.

Sponsorship* *The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.