SENIOR ANALYST, FINANCIAL

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

8d•$81,928 - $98,314

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Financial reviews, reconciles, and monitors grants, with a primary focus on federal grants. The position facilitates forecast and budget development with grant budget managers; prepares monthly budget-to-actual variance reports and related analysis for grant budget managers and Grants Administration leadership; and performs complex budget and accounting functions such as journal entries, budget transfers, account reconciliations, and account setup. The analyst works with grants teams and grantors to develop and maintain multi-year financial forecasts that senior management may use to guide performance and decisions. The role also creates and adjusts grant budgets and forecasts, analyzes spending and financial risks, establishes account numbers for newly awarded or revised grant budgets, and coordinates with General Accounting on the annual grant fund balance roll-forward and setup. It uses computer systems to report on grant spending and fiscal health, documents procedures, improves processes, and retains required documentation. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado. Denver Public Schools describes its culture as valuing Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Fun, with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of applicable experience in budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and analysis.
Ability to handle multiple demands and competing deadlines effectively.
Strong attention to detail.
Effective communication skills, including explaining policies and procedures to school and department staff.
Ability to take responsibility for personal performance and collaborate with a team.
Ability to adapt to variety, changing expectations, and a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff, and students.
High integrity in handling confidential information.
Knowledge of grants and grant planning and budgeting processes.
High-level proficiency with Google products, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budget preparation skills.
Ability to perform detailed and complex data analysis accurately to detect and correct errors.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence, dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Permanent home address in Colorado while working for the district.
Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide monthly financial analysis and reconcile grant financial data, researching and correcting discrepancies; review budgets and advise grant managers and Grants Administration leadership.
Review, research, prepare, and submit journal entries and budget transfers to record grant financial data appropriately.
Analyze spending quantitatively and qualitatively, including variances, available funds, and future-period forecasts, for grant managers and Grants Administration leadership.
Identify and research financial status, anomalies, risks, and solutions.
Create and adjust grant budgets and forecasts as needed.
Create account numbers and set up newly awarded or revised grant budgets in the district accounting system, ensuring alignment with state reporting and local management requirements.
Work with General Accounting to complete the annual grant fund balance roll-forward and setup.
Use computer systems to create reports, analyze spending, and assess the fiscal health of assigned grants.
Document processes and procedures, implement process improvements, and retain required documentation.
Facilitate forecast and budget development with grant budget managers and work with grants teams and grantors on multi-year financial forecasts.