Fiscal Analyst

Salary: $7,494.00 – $9,213.00 Monthly

Location: Stockton, CA (Main Campus)

Job
Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2025-00153

Department: Fiscal Reporting

Opening Date:
07/08/2026

Closing Date:
7/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit:
CSEA

Calendar:
12-month

Description

Under the direction of the assigned manager, perform the complex, technical, and
analytical budgeting and accounting responsibilities and duties; perform a variety of accounting, budgeting, financial and planning analyses
for compliance reporting as a basis for high-level decision-making of the District; to ensure adherence to District policies and procedures
and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and to perform and serve as a functional lead in a variety of technical tasks and projects
relative to assigned area of responsibility. Use significant independent judgment in the performance of assigned duties. Decisions have a
significant impact on the operations and compliance reporting of the District. Serves as a technical lead to the Fiscal Specialists, Fiscal
Technicians and other fiscal classifications.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the advanced
level classification in the Fiscal series. Positions at this level are distinguished from Fiscal Specialist, Fiscal Technician and Fiscal
Assistant by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, the broad impact of scope, and a high degree of independent
judgment and problem-solving. This is a strong lead position, non-supervisory. This is a subject matter expert as a professional in the
Fiscal function.

Responsibilities and Duties

ESSENETIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Development of budgets, compiles large-scale multi-year financial projections up to the District-wide level.
  Research, investigate and evaluate data to develop valid conclusions and recommendations regarding financial options and funding
  levels.
• Perform a variety of complex and technical fiscal duties in the review, analysis, planning, and adjustment of designated
  Funds and restricted programs; perform complex non-standardized reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare highly complex
  non-standardized reports that affect multiple funds and programs using internal and external data and various assumptions.
• Serve as
  a technical resource for staff, outside agencies, and others concerning financial operations and compliance reporting; respond to inquiries,
  resolve issues, conflicts and discrepancies and provide technical information within assigned area of responsibility.
• Provide
  oversight and assure compliance with District policies, procedures, and practices related to the budgeting and accounting operations and
  compliance reporting of the District. Evaluate, recommend, and implement procedure improvements.
• Work closely and advise regularly
  with management for budget and financial planning, develops and delivers training and presentations to groups in a formal
  setting.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Fiscal Services in maintaining position control including annual position control budget
  development.
• As determined by the department workflow, review and validate the work of lower-level fiscal staff for accuracy and
  adherence to department coding standards.
• Update, monitor, and maintain the Chart of Accounts and ensure integrity and accuracy with
  applicable reporting standards.
• Participate in planning and lead staff through completion of tasks associated with project-based
  initiatives such as quarterly financial reporting, interim and annual audits, and budget development.
• Perform internal audit
  reviews, analysis, and validation of Funds and restricted programs; provide internal control verifications for applicable
  areas.
• Provide financial information for program audits and coordinate with independent auditors as needed to ensure compliance with
  federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development, integration and enhancement of the District’s automated
  financial systems and subsystems and serve as subject-matter expert resource; Participate in testing of new system functionality and/or
  system developments.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as
  assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• General principles
  and practices of technical accounting and budgeting using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards
  Board (GASB) statements, and the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Budget and Accounting Manual (BAM).
• Principles and
  practices of restricted and categorical funding, fund accounting, public sector budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
• Principles and
  practices of effective team leadership and training.
• Standard office procedures, methods and equipment.
• Principles,
  policies, guidelines, regulations and laws of various State and Federal agencies governing the fiscal administration of a Community College
  District.
• Financial and management information systems used for the fiscal administration of a Community College
  District.
• Financial research, data collection and report writing.
• Coding and reporting standards; District policies and
  procedures applicable to area of assignment.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and
  regulations.

Ability to:

• Develop and apply sound budgeting and accounting methods to a variety of
  complex financial transactions and technical problems.
• Prepare accurate comprehensive technical and non-standardized budget and
  accounting reports and projections.
• Interpret, explain, and apply District, County, State and Federal policies, regulations and laws
  governing the fiscal operations of a Community College District.
• Effectively problem-solve, analyze information, and data with
  multiple abstract variables. Develop options and make recommendations to management.
• Develop short and long range financial planning
  models.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Develop and deliver presentations and training to various
  groups in a formal setting.
• Work in a team environment, under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Think critically, use excellent
  independent judgment, be detailed oriented, and understand the impact and secondary effects of decisions.
• Work independently without
  close supervision while serving as a technical lead to lower-level staff.
• Organize and schedule work to maximize efficiency.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of
  work.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity,
  sexual orientation, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of community college students and staff as demonstrated by skills
  and abilities in cultural responses and cultural humility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of
education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required
knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in
accounting, business administration, or a related field with at least 24 units of bachelor-level accounting coursework.

Experience:

Four years’ experience performing professional level budgetary and accounting work preferably in
financial analysis in an educational or public agency with at least one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

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