Grants Finance Analyst: Budgeting, Forecasts & Analysis

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Grants Budget Analyst to review, reconcile, and monitor state and federal grants while supporting forecast and budget development with grant budget managers. You will prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance reports, perform complex accounting tasks, and collaborate with grants teams and grantors to drive informed decisions and long-range forecasts.

You will also create and adjust budgets, analyze spend, and provide detailed financial analysis to leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years of budgeting, forecasting, modeling and analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with grants and grant budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly grant budget analysis and reconcile data for assigned grants.
• Prepare and post journal entries and budget transfers.
• Analyze spending, variances and forecasts for grant managers and leadership.
• Identify risks and financial anomalies and recommend solutions.
• Create and adjust budgets and multi-year forecasts for grants.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting, Finance

Master's Degree - Preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Grants Budget Analyst to review, reconcile, and monitor state and federal grants while supporting forecast and budget development with grant budget managers. You will prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance reports, perform complex accounting tasks, and collaborate with grants teams and grantors to drive informed decisions and long-range forecasts.

You will also create and adjust budgets, analyze spend, and provide detailed financial analysis to leadership,