Job Summary:

The Senior Fiscal Analyst plays a pivotal role in managing the financial operations of the University Advancement division, overseeing state, auxiliary, trust, and UEC budgets. This position provides lead work direction for endowment fund administration through the CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation, ensuring appropriate fund distributions, compliance with donor intent, and accurate reporting. The Analyst serves as a primary liaison to the University Budget Office and Financial Services, prepares complex financial analyses and reports, and manages position funding, procurement, and reconciliation processes. Additionally, this role supports Advancement Services with Foundation policy development, space planning, and audit assessments, and acts as the key resource for Foundation financial statements, investments, and compliance documentation.

Duties and responsibilities

Budget Management

• Monitor and provide lead work for University Advancement general fund, state, trust, and UEC budget. Develops and maintains processes for tracking current year budget expenditures throughout the Division and prepares summary reports for division leaderships. Evaluates priorities and alternative revenue sources to support ad-hoc budget requests. Prepare quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc financial reports using PeopleSoft financials and other productivity tools to UA Leadership and/or Budget Office. Analyze revenues and expenses to identify trends and fund balance projections. Prepares and submits annual and interim base and one-time budget requests and works with department leadership in conducting analysis to support budget requests. Identify budget deficiencies and provide recommendations to division leadership on funding priorities. Thoroughly assesses, formulates and evaluates the impact of recommended or implemented fiscal practices within the division. Troubleshoots and solves complex financial issues involving state, auxiliary and scholarship accounts.
• Provides counsel to support staff in the division in developing and tracking their area budgets. Provides budget management and PS training as needed to department coordinators. Serves as the primary division liaison to the University Budget Office and participates in campus budget and financial meetings as needed.
• Monitor data collection and prepare salary and operational expense data for the Chancellor's Office Annual expenditure report and submit data summary to AVP for review with the CO.
• Monitor and provide lead work for division chart of account maintenance, fiscal, and organization structure maintenance. Provide information on allocations, budget transfers, budget phases, and related financial procedures; serve as primary approver for Concur and Purchase Orders; updates delegated authority for the division as needed; process and provide counsel on complex procurement and purchase/reimbursement requests
• Monitor and provide lead work for division's position management and confirm position funding for new/existing positions. Update position information and ensure HR and CBO have correct reporting fields for division.
• Calculates permanent and current year costs, and manages salary savings and other one-time funds, when applicable.

Philanthropic Foundation Operations

• Monitor and provide lead work for CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation Operating budget, revenue and expenses; analyze reports from Philanthropic Foundation to ensure income/revenue and investment information is recorded accurately. Reconcile and ensure short term investment and endowment financial data is posted correctly on a quarterly basis. Prepare financial reports as requested for donors on endowment, current use and investment funds. Prepare the annual Foundation operations budget for board approval in collaboration with AVP; track expenses on a quarterly basis. Submit year end reserves balance to Financial Services for Foundation operating budget. Serve as the primary point of contact for Foundation operations in terms of new account establishments, use of Foundation funds for various purchase requests, ensure proper revenue sources are being transferred to the Philanthropic Foundation and appropriate accounting transactions are in place to ensure disbursement and utilization of funds. Provide support for Foundation policy development and updates. Provide staff support to the University’s Foundation investment and audit committee – work with investment firm on meeting summaries, schedule and organize quarterly meetings; collect and distribute CSU endowment investment data on an annual basis.
• Partner with Financial Services in the quarterly & yearly reconciliation and determination of endowment fund distributions and withdrawals. Analyze, reconcile and prepare endowment data for load into division database for donor endowment reports. Serve as back up resource for scholarship and gift fund balances and provide reports as needed to campus community.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Foundation Financial Statements and 990 returns. Work collaboratively with Advancement Services staff in collection of data for financial statements and tax returns.

Support to Divisional Needs

• Provides support for divisional projects as needed, including human resources tasks such as recruitment for new and vacant positions, position management, stipend submissions, reclassifications, extensions of temporary appointments, and other HR-related matters. Also assists with space planning, assessments, and audit reviews as necessary.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration, finance or a closely related field OR a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in analyzing data including one year involving duties such as preparation, justification and analysis or the control and administration of a budget or budgetary process.

Required Qualifications:

• General knowledge of financial, budgetary and accounting principles and practices. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, administrative, personnel fiscal management and cash-flow management; research techniques and statistical principles and procedures; advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems. Familiarity with the principles of position control and budgetary alignment. Ability to define problem areas, collect data, perform preliminary analyses and make appropriate recommendations; and write clear and concise analytical comments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in CSU or higher education institution preferred.
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration, finance, or a closely related field OR a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Three years of progressively responsible analytical experience including two years performing work involving the preparation, justification, and analysis, or the control and administration of a budget or budgetary program.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: Minimum $6,667 – Maximum $7,917 per month 

Classification Salary Range: $5,440 - $10,498 per month

 

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

 

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

 

Position Information:

Full-time Exempt Probationary

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
       

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.

 

The application deadline is: September 29, 2025

 

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

 

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.  CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Drivers License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

 

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy at  https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act