Financial Analyst

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Voluntary 401(k)

403(b) and 457 retirement plan options

403(b) match

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks a Financial Analyst to support district-wide budgeting, financial planning, and strategic initiatives. You will maintain multi-year forecasts and communicate insights to senior management, principals, and department directors.

The role emphasizes accuracy, transparency, and proactive financial support across sites. The position reports to the Director of Budget and requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, Business, and Finance, with strong Excel and communication

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Business, and Finance.
• Experience in budgeting and financial planning preferred.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service through strategic financial relationships with site-level budget owners.
• Address workflows related to systems, budget transfers, and journal entries.
• Produce timely, accurate, and complete work products.
• Develop training materials and presentations as needed.
• Create tools to track spending and forecast future spending.
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and explain variances.
• Act as ambassador of the budget office with professionalism and transparency.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Collaboration with stakeholders

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Accounting

Bachelor's Degree: Business

Bachelor's Degree: Finance

Job description

Job Posting Title: Financial Analyst

Job Description: Supports the District’s planning for and execution of strategic initiatives, entity-wide budgeting and financial planning, and analysis functions as a member of the Business Services Department. Supports the budget process including budget development, ongoing budget monitoring, analysis of budget to actual variances, long range planning and forecasting, and communicating with key constituents. Maintains multi-year financial forecasts which senior management may rely upon to drive performance and make informed decisions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various school, department and community clientele. Position reports to the Director of Budget. Position Specific Information (if Applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service through a strategic financial relationship with site-level budget owners such as school principals, department directors and bookkeepers
• Address workflows associated with systems, budget transfers, journal entries, etc. in a timely fashion
• Produces work products are considered timely, accurate, thorough, and complete
• Develop and implement training materials and presentations as needed
• Empower site-based decision making and seeks to ensure maximization of site-level purchasing power
• Create, implement and maintain tools to help schools and departments track spending, estimate carry over and forecast future spending
• Develop and continually refine current and multi-year revenue and expenditure projections
• Act as an ambassador of the budget office and project a high level of professionalism and transparency
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Utilize financial data to analyze budget to actual variances and provide explanations of variances in terms of programmatic initiatives

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Accounting (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree: Business (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree: Finance (Required)

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• General Office Equipment
• Maintains a generally positive attitude.
• Microsoft Excel
• Observes all District policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location

West Support Center

One Year Only (Yes or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

FTE

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

260 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate

$68,325.64 USD

Annual Maximum Hire Rate

$85,914.41 USD

Annual Full Salary Range

$68,325.64 USD - $103,503.19 USD

Annual All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options
• There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.

Application Deadline

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: November 27, 2026

Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence

A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible.

Unity of Purpose DCSD’s Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district – and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do.

• Academic Excellence
• Outstanding Educators and Staff
• Safe, Positive Climate and Culture
• Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community
• Financial Well-Being

Students Are at the Center of What We Do

In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible.

Every Student is Unique

We understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school.

Every Employee Matters

From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.