Fiscal and Operations Analyst (Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt III)

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

1d • $6,382 - $9,297 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the College of Sciences at San Diego State University and serve as a trusted strategic partner to college leadership, advancing operational excellence across one of the university's largest and most research-intensive academic colleges. Reporting to the Dean and Resource Manager, the Fiscal and Operations Analyst serves as the College's senior fiscal and operations analyst within the College Care Shared Services model. This position provides strategic administrative consultation to multiple academic departments and independently performs highly complex fiscal, personnel, operational, and organizational analyses that support the College's instructional, research, and strategic priorities. As a key member of the College Care Shared Services Team, the Fiscal and Operations Analyst develops collaborative partnerships across the College and the university to improve administrative processes, promote consistent and equitable service delivery, and advance the instructional, research, student success, and strategic objectives of the College of Sciences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal administration, budget management, administrative operations, organizational analysis, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience serving as a trusted administrative consultant, providing strategic guidance and developing administrative solutions that support multiple departments and organizational priorities.
• Experience performing complex fiscal, personnel, operational, and organizational analyses, including budget administration, financial planning, resource management, and executive-level reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, collective bargaining agreements, and administrative procedures to resolve complex operational and personnel issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment and supporting the success of students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, including historically underrepresented and underserved populations.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement, organizational effectiveness, change management, and cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and provide strategic recommendations.
• Experience utilizing enterprise financial, human resource, and reporting systems (e.g., PeopleSoft Finance, PeopleSoft HCM, CFS, Concur, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar applications) and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the California State University system or another public higher education environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex fiscal planning, budget administration, resource management, and long-range financial planning across multiple funding sources.
• Provide advanced consultation on faculty, staff, and student personnel administration, workforce planning, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct complex fiscal, personnel, and operational analyses that support executive decision-making and organizational planning.
• Develop and implement administrative procedures, business process improvements, and operational strategies that strengthen efficiency and compliance.
• Serve as the College's senior administrative consultant, providing guidance to academic departments on fiscal, personnel, procurement, travel, and operational matters.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve shared services, organizational effectiveness, and service delivery.
• Prepare executive-level reports, financial analyses, operational assessments, and strategic recommendations for college leadership.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with academic departments and university administrative offices to advance the College's strategic priorities.

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
• Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
• CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
• FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
• Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.

What This Job Offers

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