Foundation Financial Analyst (CSUN Only)

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Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Foundation Financial Analyst focuses on strategic financial analysis, planning & program evaluation; financial operations & compliance; process improvement & systems optimization; and stakeholder advising & fund administration. The incumbent supports financial reporting, reconciliation, fund oversight, compliance activities, and continuous enhancement of financial operations.

• Synthesizes complex, multi-source financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to executive leadership.
• Leads the preparation and delivery of comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and analyses for senior leadership, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strategic relevance.
• Executes and validates complex financial reports and transactions for diverse stakeholders, integrating, reconciling, and validating data across multiple financial systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and applicable reporting standards.
• Interprets complex gift, grant, and funding agreements, translating technical and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders.
• Monitors fund activity and provides ongoing analysis and recommendations to ensure compliance with restrictions, reporting requirements, and institutional policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
• Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical techniques to evaluate complex financial data, identify trends and risks, assess program performance, and provide strategic recommendations that support organizational planning, budgeting, and resource allocation decisions.
• Extensive knowledge of financial reporting, budget development, reconciliation processes, and data interpretation, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to executive leadership, exercise independent judgment in resolving financial issues, and provide sound guidance on financial strategy, policy implications, and operational impacts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory requirements, including GAAP and applicable federal, state, CSU, and Foundation policies, with the ability to interpret and apply complex financial guidelines to ensure compliance, accurate reporting, and proper stewardship of organizational resources.
• Demonstrated skill in reconciling and validating complex financial data across multiple systems, conducting detailed transactional analysis, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions to maintain data integrity, support audit activities, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records and reporting.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
• Classification: 5291 / Budget Analyst III / 1
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE is $5877 – $7023 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $5877 - $8561 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. May include evenings and weekends.  
• This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period. 
• The position is currently hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.

General Information

• Applications received through July 15, 2026 will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at 818-677-2101.

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