Grants & Budgets Analyst I

City-of-Colorado-Springs,-C; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking a Finance Analyst I to support the Colorado Springs Airport with financial analysis, budgeting, grant management, and compliance across federal, state, and local funding requirements.

You will develop budgets from multiple sources, prepare grant budgets, reconcile ledgers, and generate reports using PeopleSoft and Excel. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field (accredited college/university).
• One year of full-time professional financial analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update budgets from multiple funding sources.
• Perform grant management tasks including budget creation, revisions and amendments.
• Prepare and analyze grant budgets and set up line items in accounting system.
• Analyze and maximize utilization of multiple funding sources.
• Review budget requests from project managers.
• Maintain, research and reconcile various financial ledgers from multiple funding sources.
• Monitor and analyze financial transactions and research variances.
• Provide audit documentation and ensure compliance across systems.
• Develop local match billings and complete financial reports.
• Research, analyze, and interpret rules to ensure funding compliance.
• Meet reporting deadlines in federal/state/local systems.
• Prepare reports using PeopleSoft and Excel.
• Assist with development of financial policies and procedures.
• Provide backup to team members as needed.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Statistical analysis

Budgeting

Finance math basics

Government accounting

Office procedures

Grant systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/related field

One year of professional financial analysis experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Excel

Job description

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking a Finance Analyst I to support the Colorado Springs Airport with financial analysis, budgeting, grant management, and compliance across federal, state, and local funding requirements.

You will develop budgets from multiple sources, prepare grant budgets, reconcile ledgers, and generate reports using PeopleSoft and Excel. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.