Budget and Data Analyst

About the Position

Please Note : Review of applications will begin on October 24, 2025.

Under general direction, the analyst provides administrative and analytical support to the Dean of CBE on all budgetary and financial matters affecting the College. The primary responsibilities of this position include collaborating with CBE deans, faculty, staff, and campus offices (e.g., University Budget Office, Academic Affairs, Accounting, Procurement, Advancement) to prepare the College’s operating budget, resolve financial and operational issues, develop policies, and support strategic planning. The analyst manages a large and diverse portfolio of funds with full fiscal authority and responsibility; interprets and implements policies across state, CSU, and campus levels; and designs processes, reports, and recommendations to ensure effective budget oversight. The role also includes extracting, analyzing, and reconciling financial, HR, accounts payable, and purchasing data; preparing transfers, projections, and reconciliations; approving and monitoring expenditures; and ensuring compliance with established policies. Additionally, the analyst leads financial and technical reviews to identify problems, adapt plans, and recommend improvements to systems, processes, and reporting tools. The position supports AACSB accreditation by monitoring and reporting financial data, ensuring compliance, and preparing required documentation and reports.

This role requires advanced expertise in financial analysis, resource allocation, accounting maintenance, financial reporting, expenditure and budget monitoring, recordkeeping, forecasting, and other department-level fund reporting.

Responsibilities

Budget Development

• Coordinate budget planning across the four academic departments of CBE, human resources, programs, and other units to build the College’s annual operating budget.
• Incorporate projected student enrollment data, lecturer costs, staffing changes, and the College’s strategic goals to ensure budgets align with both short-term needs and long-term priorities.

Fund Management

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Operations & Compliance

Systems & Process Improvement

Collaboration & Leadership

Training & Consultation

Minimum Qualifications

Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and / or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and / or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and / or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Required Qualifications

Equivalent to three or more years of experience with financial oversight of a large, complex budget supporting a program or an organizational unit, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant administrative experience). Must have an understanding and knowledge of policies and procedures related to finance and fiscal matters. Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PeopleSoft is preferred. Must have the ability to work with a wide range of administrative and academic departments. Experience and demonstrated ability to understand complex administrative operations and integrate them functionally, to be a contributing member of a high-performance team, to be able to maintain confidence in regard to sensitive materials, and to understand the implication of policies and their impact on internal and external constituencies. Must have a thorough understand of budgeting theories and principles and of financial management systems and their applications. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, and community is essential.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

Excellent organizational skills; ability to work independently under minimal supervision, make sound judgments, decisions, and commitments within a team environment; excellent oral and written communications skills; strong facilitation and presentation skills; ability to influence and collaborate with a decentralized customer base; strong analytical skills and abilities to understand and troubleshoot problems and issues. Efficient with PeopleSoft Financials, HR, and other databases in order to collect, interpret, and produce reports and analysis as needed. This position provides budgetary expertise and programmatic support to all staff members within the College.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to : criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and / or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.