Facilities Cost Analyst

Los Angeles Unified School District

2d • $53 - $65

About The Position

A Facilities Cost Analyst develops, supervises, and recommends procedures for obtaining and processing high volumes of Facilities Services Division cost and operations data using current database and fiscal system applications. The position supports financial and operational management for the Facilities Services Division and its Bond Program, including construction project budgets, expenditures, grants, procurement, payments, and job costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in accounting, public administration, business administration, or economics.
• Three years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, cost accounting, or auditing, including analysis of income and expenditure statements, budgets, or cash flow.
• Valid California driver’s license and use of a motor vehicle, or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

Nice To Haves

• For degrees in non-accounting-related majors, college-level accounting courses are preferable.
• Experience in project cost accounting for a large-scale construction company.
• Experience using computerized accounting and budget systems.
• Working knowledge of accounting theory, practices, and procedures; budgetary practices and procedures; cost-analysis techniques used in construction management; database applications and computerized accounting and budget systems; and computerized data processing applied to cost control and management reports and analysis.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports containing financial and administrative data; devise methods, procedures, and systems to resolve budget, financial, and administrative problems; analyze complex information and present reports to management for executive decision-making; and develop and improve methods and procedures for obtaining information and comparing cost data.
• Motivated, well-organized, and highly competent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and commit funds using facilities application systems, tracking software, database programs, or accounting software.
• Analyze historical and operational financial and fiscal data related to Facilities Services Division construction project budgets and expenditures.
• Perform forensic data analysis to address audits and inquiries related to construction financial activities.
• Oversee and support construction-related budgeting, receivables, procurement, payments, and job costs.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain annual budget preparation and revisions.
• Analyze project financial data and reports, provide status updates, identify exceptions, determine expenditures for capitalization, and process settlement to asset-under-construction and final asset accounts.
• Monitor compliance and collection of financial data for State, federal, and local grants to meet fiduciary, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in preparing policies and procedures for State-, federal-, and locally funded facilities construction and modernization projects.
• Develop analytical methods, procedures, and forms for obtaining operational data and recommend accounting controls.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve procurement and disbursement issues.
• Supervise invoice payment processing for Facilities construction and professional services contracts, and provide expertise in applying payments against contract terms, conditions, and withholds.
• Prepare revenue forecasts and review revenue and expenditure recognition data for budget preparation and control.
• Prepare, review, and adjust journal entries to record Facilities-related financial transactions in the ledger.
• Prepare special reports and studies pertaining to capital and facilities funds.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid premiums for a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing to three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Up to 13 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level