SENIOR ANALYST, FINANCIAL

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

Job summary

Denver Public Schools in Colorado is seeking a budget analyst to review, reconcile and monitor department budgets with a focus on large operational units. You will facilitate forecast and budget development with department managers and produce monthly variance reports for budget managers and senior leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least three years of budgeting and forecasting experience, and strong Excel and Google Sheets skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of budgeting, forecasting, modeling and analysis experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with district leadership and staff.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly financial analysis and reconcile data for multiple departments.
• Prepare journal entries, budget transfers, and account reconciliations.
• Develop multi-year forecasts and variance analyses for leadership.
• Identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities in spending.
• Create reports and documentation to support fiscal health assessments.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Data reconciliation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About This Job

Review, reconcile and monitor various department budgets, with a primary focus on large operational departments. Facilitate forecast and budget development with department managers. Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance reports and provide associated analysis to budget managers and to department leadership. Perform complex budget and accounting functions, including journal entries, budget transfers, account reconciliations and account set-up. Position will work closely with teams to develop and maintain multi-year financial forecasts which senior management may rely upon to drive performance and make informed decisions.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $81,928 - $98,314
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement . For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page.

What You’ll Do

• Provide financial analysis and reconcile financial data monthly, including researching and correcting discrepancies, for various departments; review budgets and provide analysis to managers and leadership.
• Review, research, prepare, and submit journal entries and budget transfers to appropriately record financial data for assigned departments.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of spending, including variances, available funds and future period forecasts to managers and department leadership.
• Identify and research financial status, anomalies, risks and solutions.
• Create and adjust budgets and forecasts for departments, as needed.
• Use a variety of computer systems to create reports, analyze spend, and formulate conclusions regarding the fiscal health of assigned departments.
• Document processes and procedures, implement process improvements and retain documentation as required.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of applicable work experience in budgeting, forecasting, modeling and analysis.
• Experience in positions requiring attention to detail, multitasking, and working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
• Work collaboratively with others on a team.
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students.
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
• Knowledge of grants and grant planning/budgeting processes.
• High level of Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budget preparation skills are required for the position.
• Ability to effectively communicate various policies and procedures to school staff and department staff.
• Ability to accurately perform detailed and complex analysis of data to detect and correct errors.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.