Budget Analyst 1

5% King County Premium Pay will be added to final salary placement 

The Budget Analyst 1 position performs budget analysis duties in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) regulations. Workload includes a wide range of responsibilities within the budget office, including but not limited to: monitor, problem-solve and reconcile all employee positions in collaboration with the Office of Human Resource and Payroll departments; assist college staff to clarify GRC practices regarding budget processes and procedures; work with the Business Office and Department Managers to problem-solve budget and fiscal discrepancies; input data for the development of the annual budget for the college and modification to the existing budgets. Works collaboratively in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and modification of the annual budget for the college.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical students, 15% Adult Basic Education student, and 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, Washington, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: We commit to be an anti-racist institution where all students, faculty, and staff receive the access, resources, and services needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Green River College makes social and economic justice, equity, and inclusion our highest priorities.

The Green River College definition of equity encompasses all identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, economic status, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religion/spirituality, immigration status, age, and culture. We understand individual needs vary widely, and the effects of discrimination and historical oppression must be taken into account while aiming for equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.

• Assist in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and modification of the college's $120 million budget
• Help in the maintenance and upkeep of detailed and complex spreadsheets for tracking position allocations to include salary and benefits. Provide analysis to verify consistency between budget and payroll records for all full-time employees.
• Under general supervision, advise and explain accounting, budgetary systems, processes, fiscal policies and procedures
• Research and support resolutions to financial concerns involving budget, expenses, revenues, payroll, and related financial records
• Develop and propose procedures to effect more efficient budget reporting
• Support the analysis and accounting entries to facilitate the monthly and year-end closing process. Review for appropriateness campus-wide budget transfers and journal entries.
• Provide support to the Budget Director and assist with special studies that require data compilation; analyzes and interprets information in oral and written presentations.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality necessary while dealing with sensitive employee and budget issues
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Human Resources & Payroll: Partner daily with these departments to reconcile employee positions, ensuring that every faculty and staff line item aligns with actual payroll expenditures and funding sources.

• Department Heads & Unit Managers: Provide guidance and consultation to help academic and administrative leaders navigate governance, risk, and compliance practices, helping them understand their budget availability and how to correct variances or over-budget balances.

• Fiscal Oversight Teams: Work under the guidance of a Budget Director to provide data for institutional audits and the preparation of biennial or annual budget requests for state agencies.

• Building Financial Literacy: Serve as an educator for campus stakeholders by providing training on best practices and simplifying complex GAAP or OFM regulations.

• Transparency & Buy-in: Engaging department stakeholders early in the budget lifecycle fosters trust and ensures that final budget decisions are supported across the college.

• Conflict Resolution: Act as a mediator when fiscal discrepancies arise, using data-driven insights to resolve issues and defend budget recommendations to management.

• Strategic Support: Analyze trends and forecast future needs to provide divisional leaders with the information they need for budget planning and strategic growth.

• A bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 + years’ experience in budgeting, finance, accounting, or analysis
• Excellent intercultural communication skills
• Accept, value, and respect others in working with a diverse team
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with a wide variety of individuals with various educational and technical backgrounds
• Ability to pay attention to detail, work independently or as part of a team, build effective working relationships, and collaborate with others
• Excellent analytical skills which demonstrate creative and innovative solutions
• Capacity to work collaboratively as a team member of the budget team and in a diverse environment, as with all levels of staff and various committees
• Proficient computer skills in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks with conflicting timelines and frequent interruptions

• Experience in higher education or government setting
• Knowledge with ctcLink, Captrack, Access, SQL or other database software

Attach the following with your completed online application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position.

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At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.)
 
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law RCW 28B.112.080.

Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report— Green River College’s Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320.
 
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer and Statement of Non-Discrimination: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

Green River College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, and sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Green River College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
 
Reporting: Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that he, she or they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the College’s appropriate Title IX Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the President’s office for referral to an alternate designee.
 
For students/employees/public/visitors/applicants: Korland Simmons, Title IX Coordinator • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion 

• Non-discrimination

• Ethics
  

• Child Abuse and Neglect

• Safety Orientation

• Title IX

• Procurement 101

• FERPA

• Must be able to sit for long periods at a desk/computer workstation.

• Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger motions.

• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screen in performing work assignments.

• Work in an office setting with frequent interruptions.

• Must be able to maintain “regular and predictable attendance”

• May need to carry, lift or move equipment/supplies up to 25 lbs.

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30-4:30