Financial Analyst
MiraCosta College
To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://jobs.miracosta.edu
Discipline or Department: Fiscal Services
Position Type: Staff/Classified
Hourly Rate or Monthly Salary: Starting $5,821.25 per month
Working Hours: One regular, overtime exempt, full-time position, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year on the Oceanside Campus. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The person selected for this position will be subject to assignment to any district facility during any hours of operation.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Apply and submit application materials through MiraCosta College's online application system at https://jobs.miracosta.edu. Once you are in the system, we strongly advise you to read the information on "How to Apply" and the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) before starting the application process.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the following documents directly in the online system, finish applying, and receive a confirmation number by 11:59 PM on the closing date:
1. Application for Classified Employment on which you list all relevant experience.
2. A cover letter addressed to the "Screening and Interview Committee" specifically describing how you meet the desirable qualifications and representative duties.
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational background and experience.
4. Transcripts of college coursework which provide evidence of meeting the minimum qualifications as stated above. Unofficial or legible photocopies are acceptable. If a degree(s) was earned, the transcripts must state that the degree was awarded. Any degree/coursework used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from a postsecondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. If your degree(s) is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. To view a list of agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, go to http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
5. Professional certificate, if any.
NOTE: Do not submit any additional documents as they will be removed.
NOTE: When you "APPLY FOR THIS POSTING," you will eventually be asked to answer the additional question(s) listed below. Your answers will appear toward the bottom of the application form.
- MiraCosta College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. Describe your own commitment to diversity and how you will meet the minimum qualifications of "sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students."
- Describe your direct experience with PeopleSoft financials or other ERP system. Include modules and functions, reporting, and other analytical tools used in conjunction with the ERP system for analysis, metrics, presentation, etc.
- Describe projects when you worked as a lead or member of a team. What were the challenges, solutions, and outcome of the projects?
- Describe examples of Excel spreadsheets, reports and/or models you created. What functions did you use? What was the purpose of the spreadsheets, reports and/or models?
- Describe your system technical knowledge of databases, business process analysis, and/or other software.
Offer of employment to the person selected for this position is contingent upon the following: successful completion of a pre-placement physical exam at district expense; submission of a current tuberculosis test clearance; proof of eligibility to work in the United States; fingerprint clearance; and Board of Trustees approval.
Individuals with qualified disabilities who need accommodation with any aspect of the application and/or interview process should contact Human Resources at 760.795.6854 at least five days prior to the closing date.
Retired STRS members are not eligible for this position.
Basic Function and Other Details:
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, perform budgeting, financial analysis and planning, and auditing functions and assist with oversight of financial and forecasting analysis. Maintain financial functional system requirements and maintain/develop queries, reports, and dashboards metrics. Perform business and systems analysis of processes and work flows and recommend modifications; facilitate and collaborate with programmers, staff, and third-party vendors on system changes.
Representative Duties:
1. Develop budgets and prepare forecasts of revenues and expenditures and explain variances from adopted budgets; research a wide range of financial and organizational issues; conduct cost-benefit analysis; explore alternatives/feasibility and funding methods; develop recommendations and prepare written analysis and proposals. (E)
2. Coordinate and assist budget managers in the development of their department budgets and maintain changes, as necessary. (E)
3. Prepare state financial reports and other quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for submittal to federal, state, and local agencies. (E)
4. Support the internal controls and audit functions, as necessary. Develop/maintain audit checklist and coordinate with other departments on their audit requirements.
5. Provide lead work direction and guidance to other fiscal or district staff on a variety of projects, as assigned; organize, summarize and present information on development/status and implementation of the project.
6. Analyze business process requirements and recommend solutions. Coordinate with other Systems and Procedure Analysts and management team members to ensure system integrity and efficient and effective systems operations. Act as liaison between users and technical staff in the development, implementation and enhancement of designated enterprise system modules. Evaluate software enhancements. (E)
7. Provide training to end users on the use of applications; design and develop training materials; conduct or coordinate training sessions. (E)
8. Design and write specialized queries and custom reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis. Develop standardize reports for on-going departmental and District needs. (E)
9. Assist in interpreting state laws that impact current policies and procedures.
10. Perform related duties as assigned.
Type of Benefits:
A full benefit package which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents; $100,000 employee life insurance; other optional coverages; and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A bachelor's degree or the equivalent in public or business administration, finance, economics or a related field. (To view MiraCosta College's equivalency guidelines for classified positions go to http://www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/downloads/Equivalency_Guidelines_for_Classified_Positions_001.pdf.) AND
2. Three years of related experience involving budget, financial analysis, and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with emphasis on database management and analysis and systems user support. (IMPORTANT: For work experience, one "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months, or at least 2,080 hours.)
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience working in a fiscal services operation at a California community college. 2. Demonstrated experience in PeopleSoft Financials or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. 3. Demonstrated experience in leading projects. 4. Demonstrated experience in system support analysis and liaison between users and technical Information Technology (IT) staff. 5. Advance Excel modeling skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot functions, charting, etc. 6. Excellent analytical skills.
Licenses and Other Requirements:A valid California driver license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program.
Closing Date: 3/15/2017
First Screening Date:
Human Resources Contact Information:
jobs@miracosta.edu or 760.795.6854
About MiraCosta College
The MiraCosta Community College District is one of California's 112 public community colleges. The district includes the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Olivenhain, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and parts of Carmel Valley.
MiraCosta offers associate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities that strengthen the economic, cultural, social, and educational well-being of the communities it serves.
The district consists of three campus sites and a robust online education program. The Oceanside Campus, serving about 12,000 credit students, has been located since 1964 on a panoramic 121-acre hilltop site with views of the ocean and mountains. The San Elijo Campus is located in Cardiff, 17 miles south of Oceanside, on 48 acres below the bluffs overlooking the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve. The San Elijo Campus opened in September 1988, and now attracts about 3,000 credit students. The Community Learning Center in downtown Oceanside hosts about 4,000 students in the college's noncredit classes including English as a Second Language, the Adult High School Diploma Program, and other tuition-free, noncredit classes as well as some college credit classes.
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