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The College of St. Scholastica · 1 week ago

Budget and Operations Analyst/Manager

Duluth, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$49K/yr - $63K/yr

2+ years exp

The College of St. Scholastica is seeking a Budget and Operations Analyst/Manager to provide leadership and management direction for the Facilities Services Department. This role involves financial management, budget development, and operational analysis to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in departmental operations.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management direction to ensure the efficient operation of the Facilities Services Department

Services include: financial management direction for budget development and control; financial accounting for facilities operations, collaborate with the Executive Director of Facilities, Safety and Security Directors and department managers in carrying out all facets of daily operations

Analyze departmental operations to evaluate, report on, and suggest efficiency and effectiveness

Maintain the department-specific knowledge as well as expertise in the Finance Department functions to assist with the overall administration, monitoring, and improvement of the financial and budget performance of the Facilities Department

Qualification

Budget developmentFinancial managementStatistical analysisGeneral accounting principlesProcess improvementFacilities management systemsEffective communicationAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceResearch methodsOffice equipment operationSoftware applicationsDetail oriented

Required

Knowledge of the operation of automated accounting and budgetary record-keeping systems

Knowledge of budgetary and financial record-keeping methods and practices

Knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures

Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in statistical and fiscal analysis

Knowledge of pertinent local, state, and federal laws and City policies, rules and regulations

Knowledge of the principles of process improvement

Knowledge of effective research methods

Skill in operating standard office equipment

Skill in operating a personal computer and software applications including word processing, database analytical tools, spreadsheet, and presentation software to effectively produce complex, professional reports, charts, presentations, documents, and other products

Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to challenge and research factors behind the financials

Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, work under pressure and handle changing priorities

Ability to make calculations and data entries with a high degree of accuracy and to be detail oriented

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other city departments and organizations

Ability to provide customer service in a collaborative, consultative, and positive manner

Ability to evaluate operations and make budget and operational recommendations based on findings

Ability to develop record-keeping systems and to maintain records

Ability to read, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Ability to attend work on a regular basis

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field, OR a bachelor's degree plus at least two (2) years of full-time experience in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, or business analysis, OR an associate's degree in accounting plus at least five (5) years of full-time experience as stated above, OR seven (7) years of full-time experience as stated above