Remote Budget Analyst II – Strategic Forecasting

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits including PER

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Disability Coverage

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

PFML benefits

Holidays and leave benefits

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Revenue is hiring a Budget Analyst II to organize, interpret, and report financial data across divisions. You will balance expenditures with revenues using CORE, build forecasts, and support annual budget planning with leaders.

Strong Excel/Sheets skills and GAAP/GASB knowledge are essential. Residency in Colorado is required; this is a full-time on-site role within the Financial Services Division.

Qualifications

• GAAP and GASB knowledge required.
• Experience with state budget cycles and budget amendments.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Experience with financial projections, variance analysis, and modeling.
• Ability to present financial information to stakeholders.
• CORE system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and monitor budgets for assigned divisions.
• Pull financial data from CORE to balance ytd expenditures and revenues.
• Reconcile payroll reports and track staffing trends.
• Create multi-year forecasts for revenues and cash balances.
• Collaborate with leadership to build annual budgets and models.
• Explain variances between actuals and forecasts.
• Prepare budget change requests and amendments.
• Maintain financial models for monthly/quarterly/annual costs.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GASB pronouncements

Excel proficiency

Google Sheets

Financial analysis

CORE system experience

Communication skills

Education

Related education + six years experience

CPA licensure substitutes for degree

Tools

CORE

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The Colorado Department of Revenue is hiring a Budget Analyst II to organize, interpret, and report financial data across divisions. You will balance expenditures with revenues using CORE, build forecasts, and support annual budget planning with leaders.

Strong Excel/Sheets skills and GAAP/GASB knowledge are essential. Residency in Colorado is required; this is a full-time on-site role within the Financial Services Division.