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Bristol Community College Fiscal Analyst in Fall River, Massachusetts
The Fiscal Analyst leads the college budget process by overseeing the planning and analysis of the operating budget. This role collaborates with college stakeholders in the budgeting process, provides support to several college committees ensuring the budget aligns with Bristol\'s Strategic Plan, and works in conjunction with financial leadership in the development of analysis, reporting, and financial decision-making, among other duties. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for the planning, development, implementation, auditing, and maintenance of all budget activity including the college\'s strategic plan, as well as generating financial reports and updates for the college\'s Board of Trustees. - Develop an operating budget that incorporates the college\'s strategic objectives. - Assist in development, recommendation, and implementation of methodologies that support short and long-term budget planning. - Prepare quarterly and annual budget reports for the Board of Trustees\' review. - Routinely forecast and analyze student tuition and fees revenue, including multi-year forecasting. - Prepare internal and external reports. - Monitor budget objectives by analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions; make recommendations for an effective course of action or strategic solution as necessary. - Prepare and monitor full-time labor and adjunct faculty projections throughout the year for all funding sources in partnership with Payroll, - General Accounting, and grant recipients to ensure payroll expenses are appropriately allocated. - Track, report, and generally oversee capital project budgets. - Perform and/or oversee analysis and processing of budget transfers. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a closely related field.* - Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a financial analyst or similar position.* - Demonstrated experience involving the preparation, justification, and analysis of a budget or budgetary program. - Good interpersonal skills and proficiency in oral and written communication. - Ability to assume responsibility and initiative to prioritize emerging issues and handle concurrent tasks. - Ability to analyze situations accurately, and develop recommendations for an effective course of action or strategic solution. - Ability to communicate effectively to present complex budget information in a clear, concise, and professional manner. - Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications. - The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Minimum of a Master\'s degree in related field. - Demonstrated experience with Ellucian Banner Finance system. - Familiarity with the Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS). - Demonstrated experience working in higher education. - Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English.