Senior Budget Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson County is seeking an experienced Senior Budget Analyst to join the Budget & Strategy Division in Golden. The role focuses on strategic budgeting, financial modeling, and cross-department collaboration to optimize resource allocation and ensure fiscal integrity.

The ideal candidate has strong government budgeting experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to present complex financial information to senior leadership and elected officials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in government or non-profit budgeting, including analysis and oversight for a large organization.
• Advanced Excel skills for calculations, automation, graphs, and forecasting.
• Experience with public budget/finance and grant budgets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead countywide budget development with complex revenue/expenditure analysis and build financial models for major projects.
• Develop and present annual budgets; coordinate with department heads, elected officials, and boards.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance; prepare analytical reports and recommendations for cost efficiencies.
• Contribute to Jefferson County’s five-year capital improvement plan and cost allocation plan.
• Manage grant budgets and ensure grant reporting/compliance; support management with financial planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Presentation to senior management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/public finance/accounting/business/public administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Senior Budget Analyst - Jefferson County Logo# CAREER OPPORTUNITIES## Senior Budget AnalystApply: Golden: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (14 days left to apply): R-10629.**Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:**11/19/26**Division:**Budget & Strategy Division**Management Level:**Individual Contributor**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Benefit Eligibility:**This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and 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:** Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and more. Click here for our Total Rewards summary. **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 track budget functions, develops financial models and queries financial information in support of the use of financial resources. Oversees position requests and justifications; maintains and tracks position totals, conducts workload analysis and provides client groups with reports detailing personnel costs to manage organizational growth. Ensures fiscal integrity and management for assigned funds, ensuring compliance with fund balance policies. Researches and recommends fund balance policy and policy revisions.* Conducts complex studies and surveys; collects information pertaining to operational and financial challenges; compiles and analyzes information, develops and evaluates options, prepares and presents recommendations for review by management. Conducts management analysis studies on methods, procedures and operations concerning various departmental and management issues within the county.* Works closely with agencies and departments to manage grant awards, works directly with management to develop and plan grant budgets, approves grant proposals and contracts and ensures compliance with grant reporting and documentations. Prepare recommendations consistent with the priorities of elected and appointed officials.* Develops and leads budget training sessions for department staff.* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS:** Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. Minimum Qualifications: * 3 years of work-related experience in government or non-profit budgeting to include analysis, preparation and oversight for a large organization.* Bachelor’s degree in finance, public finance, accounting, business administration, public administration or a related field.* Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Advanced Excel skillset with the ability to perform calculations and automation, graphs and presentations, statistical modeling, forecasting and prediction in an efficient and timely manner.* Experience in public budget/finance preferred.* Fund accounting experience preferred.* TABOR experience a plus.* Workday or other ERP software experience.* Develop and maintain positive, working relations both internally and externally.* Demonstrate professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities.* Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of business analysis, business process improvement, and project management.* Experience with oral and written presentation of complex financial data to senior management and elected officials.* Team Player: Effective collaborator, willing to listen and learn from others, wants to work with others. **ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:** Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates. * Criminal History and MVR Background Checks are required for every position.* A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.* This role may include a skills assessment during the interview process to evaluate skills necessary for the role.* Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history background check, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.* In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.* All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile. **APPLICATION:** Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal. For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs **Questions?** Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or [e-mail] **Education:**Bachelor's Degree**Experience:**Work Experience: Minimum 3 years### ### **Certifications:****Languages:****Category:**Budget & Financial Services