What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Cost Analyst position at California High-Speed Rail Authority?
About the Organization
Are you looking for a different type of state government job? Something with a little more excitement and a more fast-paced and fluid environment? How about an opportunity to be part of one of the most remarkable transportation projects in California's history? The California High-Speed Rail Authority is a small and dynamic state agency that is looking for employees who are interested in a challenging and rewarding job opportunity.
About the Role
Under direction of the Supervisor II, the Analyst II shall perform complex technical budget work, review monthly budget adjustments and change orders, and provide analysis of monthly spending and accruals for the multi-billion-dollar high-speed train project. Duties include preparing, tracking, and monitoring progress of the monthly cost report, budget adjustments, funding allocations, and spend-to-date. The Analyst II regularly meets with program managers and liaisons to discuss expenditure and accrual analysis and provides recommendations to improve monthly reconciliations.
Desirable Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree
- Extensive analytical experience in the finance and accounting field
- Computer proficiency and knowledge of various computer software applications/databases, the internet and Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel expertise.
- Experience with FI$Cal reporting or other accounting software.
- Experience with database construction and pivot tables.
- Strong communication skills and experience working and communicating with various levels of staff, management, other state agencies, contractors, external parties, and the public.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Reconciliation experience
- Experience reviewing data for accuracy
- Experience with project budgeting and financial analysis
- Experience with preparation of financial reports and funding forecasts
- Experience with contracts
- Experience with financial management systems such as FI$CAL
Minimum Qualifications
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Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Salary : $6,031 - $7,547