Travel, Procure-to-Pay and Concur ProCard Analyst - College of Liberal Arts

Cal Poly•San Luis, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the CLA Director of Finance and Budget, the incumbent independently administers and analyzes college-wide travel, procure-to-pay, and Concur ProCard operations for the College of Liberal Arts. This position is responsible for interpreting and applying complex CSU, university and auxiliary policies; evaluating operational and financial processes; developing and implementing procedural improvements; monitoring compliance and fiscal activity; conducting analysis and reporting; and serving as a primary resource to departments regarding travel and procurement operations. The incumbent exercises judgment in resolving operational and procedural issues, identifying compliance risks, recommending process improvements, and supporting effective fiscal administration across the college. This position also collaborates with campus partners and provides guidance and training to faculty and staff regarding financial operations, purchasing procedures, and travel administration systems. The incumbent must be technologically proficient, have strong writing skills and be able to work well independently.

Requirements

Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
Ability to present a professional demeanor on a consistent basis both in person and by telephone, with a variety of campus and community individuals requiring active problem solving and effective interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently and use sound judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist.
Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
Excellent communication skills: ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to address a wide range of problems which requires interpreting policies and procedures and using ingenuity to put information together in new ways.
Ability to use reasoning and judgment to develop practical, thorough, and creative solutions.
Technologically proficient.
Strong writing skills.
Able to work well independently.
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college of university.
One year of technical or administrative experience.
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Administers and analyzes college-wide travel, procure-to-pay, and Concur ProCard operations.
Interprets and applies complex CSU, university and auxiliary policies.
Evaluates operational and financial processes.
Develops and implements procedural improvements.
Monitors compliance and fiscal activity.
Conducts analysis and reporting.
Serves as a primary resource to departments regarding travel and procurement operations.
Exercises judgment in resolving operational and procedural issues, identifying compliance risks, recommending process improvements, and supporting effective fiscal administration.
Collaborates with campus partners.
Provides guidance and training to faculty and staff regarding financial operations, purchasing procedures, and travel administration systems.