Budget Analyst II (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Arapahoe County•Littleton, CO

2d•$69,889 - $111,639•Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget Analyst II performs complex work related to developing, monitoring, and managing Arapahoe County’s annual budget and related financial activities. The role requires initiative, critical analysis, sound judgment, and limited supervision when reviewing budgets, conducting financial analyses, and making recommendations about the County’s budget and budget process. The analyst works with departments and elected offices to interpret and manage budgets, analyze trends and projections, and evaluate existing or proposed programs and services. The position also prepares reports, budget materials, presentations, and required State submissions, and supports the maintenance and improvement of budget and financial software systems. The role presents financial and budgetary information to County staff, department directors, elected officials, and others. Work is generally performed in a standard office environment, with occasional travel to County or non-County locations for meetings, conferences, and training. The position has a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance, budgeting, or a closely related field, including budgeting practices, basic accounting, forecasting, spreadsheets, and financial and word-processing software.
Working knowledge of public administration, governmental budgeting practices, taxation, and budgeting law as applied to local government.
Working knowledge of financial forecasting, trend analysis, projection methodology, budgetary appropriations, and internal financial controls.
Ability to use personal computers, peripherals, and word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, financial-account, and purchasing applications and software.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and projects, meet deadlines, and participate actively in meetings with limited direct supervision.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, supervisors, vendors, and other employees.
Demonstrated accountability, accessibility, inclusivity, and integrity.
Equivalent combinations of education and work experience that satisfy the job requirements will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
Government or nonprofit experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor departmental and elected-office budgets and submissions, and assist with budget interpretation, monitoring, and management.
Provide guidance on budgets, submissions, the budget process, financial and budgetary analysis, and the development and tracking of performance and workload measures.
Analyze budget trends and performance, complete quarterly budget reviews and projections, and provide projections for the annual budget.
Complete financial projects, analyses, and studies; prepare detailed reports of data, findings, and conclusions for staff, department directors, or elected officials.
Enter, verify, and maintain data in budget and financial software and spreadsheets; create and modify custom reports; and help implement, maintain, and upgrade software applications and improve data processing and analysis.
Prepare and evaluate Board of County Commissioners study-session and public-hearing summary reports, and draft budget resolutions concerning appropriation requests, operating transfers, staffing levels, and tax-levy certification.
Present Budget Division information and materials at Board of County Commissioners study sessions and public hearings, and assist with mandatory State reports, including tax-levy certification.
Conduct financial feasibility analyses of existing or proposed departmental and elected-office programs or services, develop findings and recommendations, and present them to County personnel and officials.
Present complex financial and budgetary topics orally, in writing, and through electronic presentations to County staff, elected officials, department directors, and others.
Monitor legislation, resolutions, news, and developments affecting County finances, budgeting, forecasting, public administration, and public financial management; attend relevant Board sessions and update Budget Division staff with analysis of pertinent issues.