Posting DetailsPosition Information
Position TitleBudget and Financial AnalystRequisition NumberSCA00885General Description
Reporting to the Manager, Budgets, the Budget & Financial Analyst assists with financial planning, budgeting, financial systems management, systems development, procedure design and maintenance, cost analysis, and financial reports, as well as making policy/procedural recommendations related to the functional area.
College Intro
Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.
Specific Responsibilities
- Assist with creating detailed financial reports and summaries on a regular basis.
- Assist with Budget Office Month-end and Year-end close related tasks.
- Assist departments with the College's annual budget development process.
- Compiles and analyzes financial information and interprets the data.
- Develops and records necessary accounting journal entries to ensure accurate financials.
- Maintain and update financial spreadsheets, reports, schedules, and calculations.
- Monitor expenditures and prepare spending projections on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Participate in the multi-year budget planning and forecasting.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis/projects/reports to support decision making (such as Faculty Ratio, Program Costing, Capital Spending, Etc.).
- Provide variance analysis and research to explain any variances in budget, forecast, and actuals.
- Serve as the security officer for the Banner Finance module, assign appropriate fund, organization and rule class security to users and maintain approval queues.
- Develop test plans and coordinate testing of new Banner patches and releases for the requisition to check cycle and budget and position control-related Banner processes.
- Review report of all purchases orders over $5,000 for applicability to PA Right to Know law. Make required adjustments and submit to IT for processing to PA Treasurer.
- Support audits and financial data requests and surveys, ensuring timeliness and data integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting required. Any and all degree(s) must be from a recognized accredited institution of higher learning.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience analyzing fiscal data, programs, and operations within an education or non-profit environment required.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment required.
- Ability to work with confidential information and materials required.
- Advanced user skills with Excel and other Microsoft programs and computer systems.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop reports, and use data for decision-making required.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others required.
- Demonstrated ability to create short and long-term financial projections utilizing forecasting and financial data required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and research information for problem solving required.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written) required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an integrated systems environment with the ability to query databases and utilize a report writer (Ellucian Banner, Tableau, Argos, etc.) preferred.
Work LocationMain CampusBenefits Summary
Benefits:"Success Starts Here" at Community College of Philadelphia. We recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.
Full-time faculty and staff benefits include:• College-paid medical, dental, drug, life and disability insurance
• Tuition remission (for classes at the college)
• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution with employee contribution 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, holiday and personal time
• Partial remote work schedule for remote work eligible positions
Additional College benefits:• Winter break: 1 week around the third week in December and New Years
• Spring Break: 1 week in March
• Summer Hours: 4-day work week (closed on Fridays) from the 2nd week in May through the 3rd week in August
For More information about the College benefits and eligibility based on employee class, please visit:
https://www.myccp.online/human-resources/benefits-eligibilitySalary Grade or Rank3Min Salary/Hourly Rate$54,498Max Salary/Hourly Rate$89,921Job Posting Open Date02/09/2026Job Posting Close DateType of PositionAdministratorJob CategoryEmployment Status Full-TimeSpecial Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates should complete an online application.
- Cover Letter of interest and resume required.
- Name and contact information of 3 references required.
- Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with PA Child Protective Services Law.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran or any other status protected by law, in matters pertaining to employment.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about Community College of Philadelphia?
- CareerBuilder.com
- Higheredjobs.com
- LinkedIn
- The Chronicle
- Veterans Job Fair
- Professional & Technology Diversity Career Fair
- AL DIA - Diversity Career Fair
- Community College of Philadelphia Website
- Indeed.com
- Other
- * If your answer to the above question is Other, please note the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting?
- * Do you have at least five (5) years of experience analyzing fiscal data, programs and operations within an education or non-profit environment?
Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents- References
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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