Senior Financial Analyst.

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements for eligible 

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to organize, interpret, and report the Administration & Finance Division’s financial data in line with GAAP and GASB. You will partner with the Finance Manager and CFO and provide financial oversight for a large portfolio across multiple divisions.

You will support financial reconciliations, reporting, budget development, and budget management, including CBMS, BITS, and CDHS shared expenses, delivering clear insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial management, analysis, and planning.
• Advanced technical skills to handle and synthesize "large and complicated datasets" into actionable insights.
• Experience rolling up complex financial data into consolidated, clear reports for senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making.
• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize shared funding models, cross-departmental cost allocations, and shared expenses.
• Experience acting as a "driven self-starter" who can build processes from scratch and lead transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management, Reporting, and Analysis
• Budget Development
• Financial System & Data Reconciliation
• FTE Reporting and Tracking
• Other Duties as Assigned

Job description

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Remote working arrangement - Hybrid in office 2 days, remote 3 days (subject to change)

Description Of Job

About this Unit

The purpose of the Administration & Finance Division is to ensure that available financial resources are used effectively and efficiently, and to ensure that state funds are spent in compliance with statute, fiscal rule, and Department policy.

About This Position

The primary purpose of this position is organizing, interpreting, and reporting the Administration & Finance Division within the Department of Human Services financial data in concert with the Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer. This position requires application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements. The ability to communicate financial information to a variety of audiences is required. This position will also perform additional duties that may not be present within this PD, as assigned by the appointing authority or supervisor.

This position will support a division or divisions within the Department of Human Services by completing finance and budgetary functions, including financial reconciliations, financial reporting, budget development and budget management.

Summary Of Duties

We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter dedicated to wanting to make meaningful change to financial management and analysis. In this role, you will assist in providing critical financial oversight for a massive portfolio encompassing 107+ FTE and $255M+ in funding. Because much of this financial management involves shared funding across multiple divisions within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and partner agencies, exceptional cross-functional collaboration is essential. This is particularly true regarding the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS), an enterprise-scale platform responsible for the automated eligibility and distribution of billions of dollars annually in state and federal public assistance funds (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF).

As the analytical engine for the team, you will support complex multi-agency financial reporting for CoBEES/CBMS ($146.1M) as well as BITS operations, which includes $4.7M in PS & OpEx (37.0 FTE), $64.1M in payments to OIT/RtB, and $8.5M in CDHS Shared Expenses. You will also assist with CDHS Operations financial reporting ($22.7M), OIT utilization planning, tracking OIT/BITS/CBMS/CoBEES contracts and purchases, and synthesizing data for Consolidated LB Executive Level Reporting. Furthermore, you will provide granular financial tracking for Special Purposes programs, including the Administrative Review Unit ($4.7M / 42.4 FTE), SNAP Quality Assurance ($1.5M / 15.3 FTE), the 2-1-1 Human Services Referral Service ($1.5M / 1.0 FTE), Quality Assurance Youth Services ($786,000 / 7.0 FTE), Records and Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect ($452,000 / 4.0 FTE), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - Security Remediation ($230,000 / 1.0 FTE), and the Injury Prevention Program ($106,000).

Duties Include

• Financial Management, Reporting, and Analysis
• Budget Development
• Financial System & Data Reconciliation
• FTE Reporting and Tracking
• Other Duties as Assigned

Education And Experience

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for (4) years of education.
• Degree preference in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and Management Information Systems
• Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

Specific Job Experiences Required From The Applicant

• 3+ years of experience in financial management, analysis, and planning.
• Advanced technical skills to handle and synthesize "large and complicated datasets" into actionable insights.
• Experience rolling up complex financial data into consolidated, clear reports for senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making.
• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize shared funding models, cross-departmental cost allocations, and shared expenses.
• Experience acting as a "driven self-starter" who can build processes from scratch and lead transformational change.

Preferred Qualifications

• COWINS Partnership Agreement: Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.
• TRANSFERS ONLY: Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, state statutes, state fiscal rules and state purchasing requirements.
• Experience data analytics, SQL, or advanced financial modeling.
• Knowledge of State and Federal funding requirements
• Experience with the existing state accounting system, namely the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE).
• Experience with strategic financial management and cost benefit analysis principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Excel

Conditions Of Employment

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• Pass Background Check (this can include employment verification and employee file checks).

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications. Ensure this information is documented in the Work Experience section of the application.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

Contact The State Personnel Board For Assistance

• At [phone], or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

EEO Statement

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.