Senior Analyst, Financial

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

Review, reconcile and monitor various grants, with a primary focus on State and Federal grants. Facilitate forecast and budget development with grant budget managers. Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance reports and provide associated analysis to grant budget managers and to Grants Administration leadership. Perform complex budget and accounting functions, including journal entries, budget transfers, account reconciliations and account set-up. Position will work closely with grants teams and grantors to develop and maintain multi-year financial forecasts which senior management may rely upon to drive performance and make informed decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
Three (3+) plus years of applicable work experience in budgeting, forecasting, modeling and analysis
Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Effective communication skills
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Work collaboratively with others on a team
Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment
Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students
High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
Knowledge of grants and grant planning/budgeting processes
High level of Microsoft Excel skills required
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budget preparation skills are required for the position
Ability to effectively communicate various policies and procedures to school staff and department staff
Ability to accurately perform detailed and complex analysis of data to detect and correct errors
Experience in positions requiring attention to detail, multitasking, and working on multiple projects simultaneously
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree - Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide financial analysis and reconcile financial data monthly, including researching and correcting discrepancies, for various grants; review budgets and provide analysis to grant managers and Grant Administration leadership.
Review, research, prepare, and submit journal entries and budget transfers to appropriately record financial data for assigned grants.
Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of spending, including variances, available funds and future period forecasts to grant managers and Grants Administration leadership.
Identify and research financial status, anomalies, risks and solutions.
Create and adjust budgets and forecasts for grants, as needed.
Create account numbers and set up all newly awarded, or revised, grant budgets in the district accounting system.
Ensure that account numbers are assigned in accordance with state reporting and local management requirements.
Work with the General Accounting department to complete the annual grant fund balance roll forward and set-up.
Use a variety of computer systems to create reports, analyze spend, and formulate conclusions regarding the fiscal health of assigned grants.
Document processes and procedures, implement process improvements and retain documentation as required.