Senior Budget Analyst

Jefferson County•Golden, CO

2d•$97,000 - $113,898•Hybrid

About The Position

Jefferson County is hiring an experienced Senior Budget Analyst in its Budget & Strategy Division. Under limited supervision, this role performs complex financial and analytical work supporting countywide budget functions, including operational and fiscal analysis, budget review, evaluation of proposed programs and legislation, and coordination with county departments, divisions, and outside agencies. The analyst supports budget policy development, resource allocation decisions, variance monitoring, countywide initiatives, and cost-efficiency efforts. The role also contributes to the annual five-year capital improvement plan and cost allocation plan, reviews budget amendments and revisions, develops forecasts, monitors reserve-policy compliance, and prepares schedules for the countywide annual financial report and external audit. The Senior Budget Analyst leads and supports the countywide budget development and annual budget adoption processes. The role prepares recommendations and presentations for the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, committees, and other decision-makers; develops financial models and reports; and provides strategic guidance to customer groups. Additional work includes position and workload analysis, fund oversight, operational studies, grant budget and compliance work, special projects, and budget training for department staff. The position requires residence in Colorado at the time of hire and typically follows a hybrid schedule based on the County’s four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday, with remote and in-office work as needed. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

At least 3 years of work-related experience in government or nonprofit budgeting, including analysis, preparation, and oversight for a large organization.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, public finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Must reside in Colorado at the time of hire.
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally.
Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Strong knowledge of business analysis, business process improvement, and project management principles and practices.
Experience presenting complex financial data orally and in writing to senior management and elected officials.
Effective collaboration skills and willingness to listen, learn, and work with others.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills, including calculations and automation, graphs and presentations, statistical modeling, forecasting, and prediction.
Experience in public budgeting or finance.
Fund accounting experience.
TABOR experience.
Experience with Workday or other ERP software.

Responsibilities

Lead the countywide budget development process, including complex revenue and expenditure analysis, budget forecasting, and review for accuracy and completeness.
Review and assist with business cases and project requests; conduct feasibility studies; analyze performance metrics; and develop financial models for major projects and asset acquisition and utilization.
Coordinate and participate in preparation and presentation of the annual budget adoption process.
Support special projects affecting organizational and countywide budgets, including analysis of briefing papers and timely notification to executive leadership of budget concerns with items brought before the Board.
Work with internal and external stakeholders, respond to inquiries, provide complex budget information and transaction assistance, and help resolve budget issues and guide budget decisions.
Conduct research and make recommendations on special projects at the request of executive leadership and elected or appointed officials.
Create and deliver presentations to senior policy and decision-makers.
Monitor and track financial transactions and expenditures; provide strategic guidance; prepare budget reports, spreadsheets, financial statements, estimates, financial models, and queries.
Oversee position requests and justifications; track position totals; conduct workload analysis; and provide personnel-cost reports to support management of organizational growth.
Ensure fiscal integrity and management of assigned funds and compliance with fund balance policies; research and recommend fund balance policies and revisions.
Conduct complex studies and surveys, analyze operational and financial challenges, evaluate options, and present recommendations to management.
Conduct management analysis studies concerning departmental methods, procedures, operations, and management issues.
Work with agencies and departments to manage grant awards, develop grant budgets, approve grant proposals and contracts, and ensure grant reporting and documentation compliance.
Develop and lead budget training sessions for department staff.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.