Analyst I, School Partnerships & Academic Success

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

About the Role

Located in suburban northwest Houston at 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433, Lone Star College-CyFair offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education. The college provides a full range of offerings including unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management, and sonography, and supports an exciting learning environment with state-of-the-art technology and active, collaborative learning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor expenditures and budgets for the division of School Partnerships and Academic Success.
• Assist with the resolution of position management and budget issues.
• Review personnel/payroll forms as assigned.
• Monitor queries to ensure system processes are running, dispatching, validating, and updating; provide timely and accurate information for payment.
• Work collaboratively with all departments and serve as point of contact for the Executive Director and the Director for School Partnerships and Academic Success.
• Provide training, instruction, and ongoing support to different department positions, as needed.
• Monitor and process purchases; work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve issues with invoices.
• Create and analyze reports; complete cost analyses, expense projections, trend reports, and ad hoc reports for leadership and administrators at local ISDs.
• Ensure reporting procedures and approvals are attained and communicated for travel, following LSC expense reporting policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and information to end users regarding querying, reporting, and maintenance of HCM information; maintain department changes within iStar.
• Manage and provide recommendations for the development of School Partnerships and Academic Success annual operational and capital budgets.
• Provide proactive and ongoing oversight of the School Partnerships and Academic Success budget, including leadership for the annual budget development process.
• Assist and teach requesters in the division with requisition entry, PO closing, release of encumbrances, and pre-encumbrances.
• Utilize data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, Python, R, and SQL) to perform advanced data analysis and create visualizations.
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret detailed information, converting large volumes of data into knowledge-based reports and recommendations.
• Broad knowledge of general accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with overlapping timeframes while meeting deadlines.
• Strong initiative and analytical skills.
• Ability to utilize automated financial systems, specifically Hyperion Financial Planning and PeopleSoft FSCM.
• Strong working knowledge of PCs and related software, with a focus on Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in computer programming, query languages, and visualization platforms.
• Experience with reporting or querying tools.
• Experience using automation to improve workflow accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation
• Budget preparation, formulation, presentation, execution, and financial management policy
• Advanced use of data analytics tools (Power BI, Excel, Python, R, SQL)
• Hyperion Financial Planning and PeopleSoft FSCM
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access)

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Pay

Hiring salary range is $48,152 - $55,375. Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education.

Benefits

• Full comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Generous number of paid holidays and vacation days
• Wellness programs
• Tuition waiver
• Professional development opportunities