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Job Summary

The Hammer Theatre is seeking a collaborative and analytical Financial Analyst to support the financial operations of one of the university's premier performing arts venues. Reporting to the Executive Managing Director, this position is responsible for budget planning, financial reporting, fund management, event fiscal administration, and financial process improvement. The Financial Analyst serves as the primary liaison between the Hammer Theatre, Finance & Business Services, and the College of Humanities and the Arts, ensuring sound fiscal stewardship and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and analyze operating budgets and financial forecasts
• Prepare financial reports, business plans, and budget analyses that support strategic decision-making
• Manage financial transactions, including budget transfers, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Oversee financial administration for client events, including invoicing, payments, and revenue tracking
• Coordinate financial processes for Hammer Presents programming, including artist contracts, purchasing, and payment processing
• Ensure compliance with CSU and university financial policies and procedures while identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Build collaborative relationships with campus partners and provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of budgetary procedures (including activity-based costing), accepted accounting principles, and financial management practices
• Advanced financial analysis skills sufficient to develop budget scenarios that include a variety of inputs
• Ability to create or design new ways to display financial information or concepts in graphical formats for leadership
• Ability to train and communicate fiscal information to staff members
• Ability to identify weaknesses in business processes and take corrective action
• Ability to identify and enact process improvement and embrace change
• Advanced spreadsheet and database capabilities; intermediate word processing and presentation capabilities
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently, and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with employees and external agencies
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team
• Ability to exercise initiative, flexibility, and substantial judgment and discretion
• Excellent organization and planning skills, oral and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and customer service and public relations skills
• Ability to handle multiple work priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and serve as a liaison for the Hammer Theatre
• Ability to compose and appropriately format correspondence and reports
• Ability to take initiative, demonstrating resourcefulness and attention to detail
• General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices
• Cultural competency skills to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Two (2) 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or a related field, with a concentration in Accounting or Finance.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience performing similar functions
• Experience with CSU financial, budget, accounting, and purchasing policies and procedures
• Experience with CSU accounting and financial reporting systems, including CFS, PeopleSoft, and Data Warehouse

Compensation

Classification:
Anticipated Hiring Range: $6,438/month - $6,698/month (Step 12 – Step 14)
CSU Salary Range: $5,178/month - $7,543/month (Step 1 – Step 20)

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: : July 22, 2026 through July 29, 2026. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

People and Culture
jobs@sjsu.edu

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Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

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