facilities budget & operations analyst.

The ideal candidate will not only manage the "books" but also act as a strategic partner to the Executive Director of Facilities, evaluating departmental efficiency and managing key facilities software systems. This is a temp to hire position. 

Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Budget Management

• Budget Oversight: Lead the development, monitoring, and control of budgets for Housing, Facilities, and Shared Use operations.
• Project Accounting: Provide financial reporting for utilities, equipment purchases, deferred maintenance, and major construction projects.
• Reporting: Prepare construction progress reports for the Board of Trustees and analyze monthly financial results to report on variances and performance.
• Shared Use Administration: Calculate and distribute cost allocations (labor, materials, utilities) per the Shared Use Agreement.

Operational Operations & Systems Administration

• Software Management: Administer TeamDynamix facilities management software, including work order scheduling, system upgrades, and automation improvements.
• Security Coordination: Manage the computerized key control system (Best Lock), developing policies and issuing keys to faculty and staff.
• Daily Operations: Collaborate with Safety, Security, and Maintenance Managers; act as a proxy for purchase requisitions and PCard approvals in their absence.
• Process Improvement: Analyze departmental metrics against benchmarks to suggest and implement efficiency improvements.

Strategic Collaboration

• Planning: Partner with the Finance Department to develop long-term strategic plans, capital improvement plans, and financial forecasts.
• Committee Participation: Serve as a non-voting member of the Shared Use Committee, providing data-driven recommendations for campus decision-making.
• Audit Support: Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring data integrity and correcting financial discrepancies.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; OR
• Bachelor's Degree plus 2+ years of experience in financial planning/budgeting; OR
• Associate's Degree in Accounting plus 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• 7+ years of full-time experience in financial/business analysis.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Accounting Expertise: Deep understanding of GAAP, automated budgetary record-keeping, and fiscal analysis.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skill in Excel and database analytical tools. Experience with Banner (Financial) and TMA/TeamDynamix (Facilities) is highly preferred.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to research the "why" behind the numbers and present complex data clearly to stakeholders.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to build consensus across various departments

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).