City of Boulder (CO)-posted 14 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Boulder, CO
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

OVERVIEW OF ROLE (Facilities and Fleet) Under limited supervision, the Senior Budget Analyst provides professional level financial knowledge and skills including monitoring and analysis of the City of Boulder's operating and capital budgets, outcomes and performance measures to support financial decision-making. This position provides direct departmental support to Facilities and Fleet while participating as a Central Budget team member. This includes functions such as: preparing and developing the annual operating and capital budgets, monitoring and tracking budgets for financial reporting, analyzing department and citywide performance measures, providing review and assessment of current and future fiscal years to confirm data and trend accuracy, and conducting research for special projects. This position will be a subject matter expert regarding the assigned department's needs, and the conclusions and recommendations must be presented in an unbiased and professional manner. The position will also support citywide analysis, budget development, and other special project support as a key member of the Central Budget Office within the Finance Department. OVERVIEW OF ROLE (Transportation and Mobility) Under limited supervision, the Senior Budget Analyst provides professional level financial knowledge and skills including monitoring and analysis of the City of Boulder's operating and capital budgets, outcomes and performance measures to support financial decision-making. This position provides direct departmental support to the Transportation and Mobility Department while participating as a Central Budget team member. This includes functions such as: preparing and developing the annual operating and capital budgets, monitoring and tracking budgets for financial reporting, analyzing department and citywide performance measures, providing review and assessment of current and future fiscal years to confirm data and trend accuracy, and conducting research for special projects. This position serves as a member of the Transportation and Mobility Department leadership Team, working in a collaborative manner to providing budgetary, financial, and analytical services for the Transportation & Mobility Department and the Central Budget Office. This includes providing strategic fiscal advice, preparing and monitoring department budgets, developing rates and fees, assistance in preparing grant applications, grant monitoring and reporting, analysis and research projects, and managing financial services. This position will be a subject matter expert regarding the assigned department's needs, and the conclusions and recommendations must be presented in an unbiased and professional manner. The position will also support citywide analyses, budget development, and other special project support as a key member of the Central Budget Office within the Finance Department.

  • Fund management.
  • Conducts research and analysis on policy issues, master plans, service levels, and productivity measures as requested: cost/benefit analysis, system analysis, organizational analysis, administrative processes, and rate setting methodology and assessment. May perform and assist implementation.
  • In a team environment, support city and department budget development, including analysis, projection and reporting. Support presentation of budget and performance measure data to key stakeholders, including city staff, City Council and community members. To do so, the person in this position must have exceptional problem solving and communication skills and take the needs of all parties involved into account.
  • Conducts financial and performance data analysis and maintains city financial systems. Evaluation of data includes skilled data collection, analysis and communication of results, and other supporting communication to customers of the Facilities & Fleet and Central Budget Office.
  • Acts as steward of five special revenue and capital project funds, maintains a high level of fund management integrity, responsible for all financial aspects of the fund, projects and monitors revenues, expenditures, and fund balances (includes all facets of a fund financial plan). Ensures accuracy of annual and multi-year appropriations. Responsible for disclosing to city management and Council any changes to the annual appropriations. Establishes and maintains reserve policies.
  • Conducts research and analysis on policy issues, department plans, methods, service levels, and productivity measures as requested: cost/benefit analysis, system analysis, organizational analysis, administrative processes, and rate setting methodology and assessment.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity, honesty and trust.
  • Knowledge of and ability, interest, and desire to communicate courteously and effectively with the public and city staff and to provide good customer service in-person and virtually.
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to take initiative and assume responsibility, to interpret complex data to non-financial customers, to prioritize and resolve issues before they become problems, to pay close attention to detail, to coordinate tasks to completion, to provide quality control for responsiveness and customer satisfaction, to meet deadlines and to complete tasks while working under pressure.
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated experience using analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of and expertise in using spreadsheets, word processing software, and financial database systems.
  • Knowledge of and previous professional experience in financial management, project management, research and analysis, writing and facilitating teams.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
  • Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Finance or related field; or eight (8) years of experience may substitute for the education requirement only.
  • Three (3) years of progressively responsible budgetary, financial, or related experience, and professional experience in budget in a government setting.
  • Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (ex. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data visualization software.
  • Knowledge of and experience using Workday, Tyler Munis, or another financial and budgeting enterprise system.
  • Knowledge of and municipal or local government experience including proficiency in municipal budgeting, financial policy best practices, and government financial systems.
  • Master's Degree in related field.
  • Three (3) years of municipal or local government experience including proficiency in municipal budgeting, financial policy best practices, and government financial systems.
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated familiarity with transportation funding alternatives, e.g., transportation utility fees (TUF's), improvement districts, assessments, taxation, and grants.
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