Senior Budget Analyst

Jefferson Health; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Medical

Vision Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

More

Job summary

Jefferson County is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join the Budget & Strategy Division. This role requires strategic thinking, deep budget expertise in government finance, and a collaborative approach to working with department heads and elected officials.

Under limited supervision, you will develop budgets, analyze revenue and expenditures, prepare policies, and support capital planning. The position operates in a hybrid format with a 40-hour work week, and is located in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Experience with government budgeting processes and fiscal analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and familiarity with best practices in budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead countywide budget development with complex revenue/expenditure analysis.
• Develop business cases, feasibility studies, and financial models for projects.
• Coordinate annual budget adoption process and related presentations.
• Monitor budget-to-actual variances and provide performance metrics.
• Prepare schedules for county financial reports and external audits.
• Support capital planning and cost allocation analyses.

Skills

Budget analysis

Government budgets

Interpersonal communication

Deadline-driven

Job description

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

11/19/26

Division:

Budget & Strategy Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility:

• dental
• medical
• vision insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• retirement matching
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: Jefferson County is looking for an experienced Senior Budget Analyst to work with our Budget & Strategy Division. This person should be a strategic thinker with first class budget experience and a strong collaboration mindset. The ideal candidate will be well versed in government budgets, problem solving skills and interpersonal communication skills, keeps up to date with the latest best practices, trends and technology and has the proven ability to multitask while working under crucial deadlines.

This position performs responsible technical and analytical work in support of the Budget & Strategy Division for Jefferson County. Under limited supervision, the Senior Budget Analyst performs highly responsible, complex, and varied financial and analytical work related to overall county budget functions; conducts operational and fiscal analysis, budget review and analysis, and other complex analyses; evaluates impact of new or proposed programs and legislation, and coordinates activities of the county budget with other departments, divisions, and outside agencies.

Assists in the development of budgetary policies and the implementation of best practices. Evaluates and develops recommendations related to resource allocation decisions. Monitors and analyzes budget to actual revenue and expenditure variances. Prepares analytical assessments related to countywide initiatives. Works with department heads and elected and appointed officials to develop performance measures and seek ongoing cost efficiencies. Assists in the development of Jefferson County's annual five-year capital improvement plan and cost allocation plan. Reviews and analyzes requests for budget amendments and revisions.

Develops recommendations for consideration by and makes presentations to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, and various committees comprised of elected and appointed officials, department heads, and other county staff. Prepares a variety of schedules for the countywide annual financial report and external audit, and ad hoc analyses as requested. Develops revenue, expenditure and fund balance forecasts and monitors compliance with county reserve policies.

SCHEDULE:

Must reside in the state of Colorado at the time of hire. This position typically operates in a hybrid format, following the Counties 4-day workweek (Monday-Thursday) with remote and in-office work as needed.

COMPENSATION:

• Hiring Range: $97,000.00 - $113,897.64 USD Annual
• Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

BENEFITS:

• dental
• medical
• vision insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• retirement matching
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement
• more

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Serves as a lead in the countywide budget development process which includes complex analysis of revenue and expenditures for each department; forecasts and participates in the development of new budgets, and ensures details are accurate, consistent and complete.
• Reviews and assists with the development of business cases and project requests, conducts feasibility studies, analyzes performance metrics, and builds financial models for major projects and asset acquisition and utilization.
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation and presentation of the annual budget adoption process.
• Supports and assists with special projects that impact organizational and countywide budgets, including analysis of briefing papers prior to staff briefings. Notifies executive leadership timely regarding concerns with budget related briefing items brought forward to the board, including budget supplemental requests.
• Works with stakeholders, both internal and external to the county, responds to inquiries, provides specialized and complex information and assistance with specific budgetary transactions, and works with client groups to resolve budgetary issues and guide budgetary decision making.
• Conducts research and provides recommendations on special projects at request of executive leadership and elected/appointed officials.
• Creates and delivers presentations to high level policy and decision makers.
• Works with multiple customer groups to monitor and track financial transactions and expenditures, and provides strategic guidance.
• Creates budget specific reports, spreadsheets and financial statements, reviews and interprets complex financial information for management, creates reports to estimate and tra