Budget Analyst (Confidential)

Salary : $6,972.00 - $7,691.00 Monthly

Location : Glendale, CA

Job Type : Classified Confidential

Job Number : 999-2025

Department : Office of VP Admin Services

Opening Date : 09 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Definition

Under direction, performs complex and technical duties to support budget preparation and administration; assists with the development, coordination and preparation of the annual and quarterly budgets; monitors budget activity; prepares and reviews budget transfers; prepares and distributes budget reports; monitors grant, categorical, and other restricted or special funds; maintains district position control; serves as a technical resource on budget development, policies and procedures; performs confidential duties related to the District's labor negotiations; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision

Works under the direct supervision of the Associate Vice President, Administrative Services

Does not directly or indirectly supervise other employees but may provide work direction to lower-level employees, temporary employees, and / or student workers.

Work Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year

Monday-Friday : 8 : 30 AM-5 : 00 PM

Position is open until filled. First review of applications be be on October 10, 2025.

Applications received after the first review date may or may not be advanced in the process for further consideration.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The following duties and responsibilities are typical of those in this classification.

• Performs complex and technical duties to support budget preparation and administration for unrestricted, restricted, grant, and categorical funds.
• Assists with the development, coordination and preparation of annual and quarterly budgets; compiles, prepares, and distributes budget documents; reconciles revenue and expenditure budgets; summarizes and coordinates the input of budget and financial data into the district's financial system; prepares salary and benefit projections, forecasts expense trends, and performs variance analysis.
• Monitors budget activity to ensure expenditures do not exceed appropriations; identifies and resolves accounts with negative balances; analyzes and reconciles accounts; prepares and reviews budget transfers, and inputs pre-encumbrances and other financial data into automated systems.
• Prepares and distributes recurring and ad hoc budget reports and schedules; conducts mid-year and annual reviews; performs comparative variance analyses; organizes, researches, and compiles financial data; ensures accuracy of reports and supporting documentation for audit, compliance, and internal decision-making; prepares elements of federal, state, and local financial reports.
• Monitors grant, categorical, and other restricted or special funds, ensuring proper tracking and use in accordance with program guidelines; performs financial analysis for grant programs, including indirect cost and overhead calculations. Identifies deficiencies, reconciles accounts, and collaborates with budget managers to resolve issues.
• Maintains district position control, including job coding, allocation monitoring, and validation of new or modified positions; ensures correct staffing levels and proper budget account coding; works with Human Resources and Payroll to ensure salary budget alignment, resolves classification and coding issues, and reconciles discrepancies between payroll data and salary budgets.
• Performs confidential duties related to the District's labor negotiations; analyzes and calculates costs for proposed salary and benefit changes; prepares supporting data for use by management during negotiations.
• Serves as a technical resource to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding budget development, policies, and administrative procedures; provides training and guidance to departments preparing budgets or analyzing financial data; interacts with internal and / or external contacts to verify budget line items, correct budget deficiencies and / or discrepancies.
• Assists with the maintenance and structure of the District's general ledger account code system; creates new accounts as needed; posts all approved budget transfers and prepares monthly budget transfer reports for submission to the Board of Trustees; ensures expenditures are properly classified and tracked in accordance with accounting standards and district policies.
• May provide work direction to lower-level employees, temporary employees, and / or student workers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

The education, training, and experience qualifications are considered likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the above essential duties.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, statistics, business administration, or a related field.

Three (3) years of technical accounting, statistics, fiscal or budget maintenance experience.

Licenses / Certifications / Other Requirements :

None.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS :

The following physical and mental standards are identified as necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. However, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

"Confidential employee" means an employee who is required to develop or present management positions with respect to employer-employee relations , or whose duties normally require access to confidential information contributing significantly to the development of those positions.

Additional Information

Budget Analyst (Confidential) C10

Starting salary : Step 1 $6,972 to Step 3 $7,691 per month, based on training and experience

Salary range : Step 1 $6,972 to step 11 $11,681 per month (including longevity steps)

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Application Process

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered :

Please note : All required documentation must be attached to the online application by the applicant. Additional documents not requested in the announcement will not be reviewed.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to ensure full consideration, applications and any required attachments must be submitted by the first review date of October 10, 2025. Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be reviewed.

Position Funding

This position is offered contingent upon funding. The district reserves the right to extend, withdraw, and / or reopen this position at any time.

C ommitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GCCD values diversity and recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides meaningful role models for all students. Our hiring processes support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates.

Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws, GCC provides reasonable accommodation to all individuals throughout the recruitment process and during employment with the District.

To learn more about GCCD, please visit our website at glendale.edu

Robust and comprehensive health and welfare package for eligible employees, which may include :

Note : Substitutes, Professional Experts and Police Cadets are temporary positions and are not eligible for District benefits.

For information on GCCD's benefits package, please visit Administrative Services, Fiscal Services.

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I have attached my resume. If you have not, please return to your application and attach your resume.

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Scanned copy of diploma or transcripts indicating conferral date. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted only during the application process. Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.

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I understand that my application will be considered incomplete if any required sections of the application are not completed and / or if any documents that are required are not attached to my online application by the first review date.

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I have provided current contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references including at least one (1) supervisor.

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I have completed all sections of the application including professional references. (Statements such as "see resume" will not be acceptable.)

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