Capital Projects Financial Analyst
California State UniversityAbout the role
Capital Projects Financial Analyst
University Budget Office
Job #542016
First Review Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Open Until Filled
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(Job #542016) Administrative Analyst/Specialist III), Capital Projects Financial Analyst, Salary Range: $6,970 - $13,554 monthly. Hiring Range: $7,084 - $8,334 monthly. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the University Budget Office. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Budget & Financial Planning and in close collaboration with Facilities Management and colleagues across the campus, the Capital Projects Financial Analyst is responsible for planning, developing, leading, and administering highly complex and specialized financial planning and analysis activities associated with Cal Poly Humboldt’s robust capital projects portfolio. This position resides within the University Budget Office but is a uniquely strategic and collaborative role, working closely with Facilities Management and Accounting, to create synergy and streamline the capital projects financial planning and oversight process. Projects and duties assigned have broad campus and potentially, systemwide impact. With the recent infusion of $433 million from the State of California for capital projects to support Cal Poly Humboldt’s transition to a polytechnic institution, on top of an already robust project portfolio, the Capital Projects Financial Analyst serves a critical role in helping ensure Cal Poly Humboldt successfully delivers a truly transformational portfolio of housing and academic projects in the years to come.
Key Responsibilities:
25% - Financial Management of Capital Projects
- Manage highly complex project funding structures, including expertise of chartfields, applicable policies and regulations, and capital financing methodologies
- Responsible for managing project budgets in close collaboration with Facilities Management, including tracking costs and billings, validating chartfields, and preparing monthly and quarterly reports and reconciliations
- Responsible for the coordination for all financial milestones and activities within the established project process; lead innovation and process improvement efforts through involvement in continual improvement evaluation sessions
- Manages the financial closeout of all projects ensuring final reports are available for review and approval of the Campus Construction Administrator prior to closeout
25% - Financial Oversight of Capital Projects
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