Senior Program Budget Analyst (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Arapahoe County • Littleton, CO

3d • $37 - $56 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:The Senior Program Budget Analyst manages complex, multi-source program and grant portfolios, providing advanced budget analysis, cost allocation, and compliance oversight across multiple funding streams. This position leads high-impact financial reporting, complex month-end activities, and audit preparation to ensure accurate, compliant, and strategically aligned financial management.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of governmental budgeting, grant accounting, and multi-source funding structures, including application of 2 CFR Part 200 and related compliance requirements.
• Expertise in managing complex budgets, cost allocations, and financial models across multiple funding streams and program portfolios.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems, including development and maintenance of analytical workbooks, allocation models, and forecasting tools.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and persuasive budget analyses to leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and complex workloads, exercising sound judgment and effective communication across programs and departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in budget management, accounting, or grant administration.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior budget authority for assigned programs and funding portfolios, leading budget strategy, sustainability planning, and recurring budget meetings with leadership.
• Develop, modify, and manage complex grant and program budgets within SAP and related systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.
• Design, perform, and maintain complex cost allocation methodologies and financial models, including pooled and time-based distributions across multiple funding sources.
• Prepare and present comprehensive budget-to-actual analyses, forecasts, and financial summaries, identifying trends, risks, and recommended actions for leadership.
• Provide subject matter expertise in grant compliance and regulatory interpretation, including 2 CFR Part 200, and resolve complex allowability and coding issues.
• Lead and perform advanced month-end close activities, including complex reconciliations, allocation postings, full general ledger and customer account review, customer invoicing, program drawdowns, identification of discrepancies, and preparation of correcting entries for supervisory approval.
• Oversee grant financial management, including preparation and review of drawdowns, deferred revenue entries, master grant schedules, and external reporting components.
• Support audits, monitoring reviews, and external examinations, serving as lead analyst for assigned areas when delegated and preparing draft responses and corrective action recommendations for leadership review.
• Collaborate across the division and drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening financial controls, reporting tools, and documentation practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees