Budget Analyst III - Strategic Financial Planning

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver seeks a Budget Analyst III to lead the annual budget, amended budget and Mid-term Financial Plan cycles for assigned operations. You will collect data, justify requests, analyze expenditures, and coordinate with teams to ensure funding availability and compliance with RTD policies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least five years in budgeting and financial analysis (government/transit preferred), strong MS Office and Oracle/Workday

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s may substitute for one year of required experience.
• At least five years of budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis across multiple business units.
• Government/transit experience preferred but not required.
• Strong accounting knowledge and ability to use large systems like Oracle or Workday.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and strong written/oral communication.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize with attention to detail.
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages the annual budget, amended budget and Mid-term Financial Plan cycles for assigned areas.
• Collects information, justifications, analyzes expenditure data, funding availability, and reasonableness of requests.
• Maintains documentation and presents requests at internal meetings.
• Reviews expenses and capital expenditures and provides recommendations to management.
• Prepares quarterly variances of actual vs. budget and reports results.
• Advises staff on funds availability, budget codes, procedures and reporting.
• Reviews and processes purchase requisitions; ensures funding availability and approvals.
• Monitors purchase orders and contracts for modifications and closeouts.
• Analyzes, researches, issues, and processes invoices for payment.
• Prepares month and year-end accruals.
• Performs financial analysis and report preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Oracle/Workday

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Workday

MS Office Suite

Job description

Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver seeks a Budget Analyst III to lead the annual budget, amended budget and Mid-term Financial Plan cycles for assigned operations. You will collect data, justify requests, analyze expenditures, and coordinate with teams to ensure funding availability and compliance with RTD policies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least five years in budgeting and financial analysis (government/transit preferred), strong MS Office and Oracle/Workday