Senior Grants Finance & Forecasting Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a skilled grants budgeting and financial analysis professional to manage monthly reconciliations and forecasting for federal grants. You will work closely with grant teams and leadership to drive informed decisions and ensure accuracy in journal entries, budget transfers, and account set-ups.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to produce insightful analyses to support district-wide financial planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, accounting, finance, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and analysis experience.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and reconcile data monthly for grants; review budgets and provide analysis to grant managers and Grants Administration leadership.
• Prepare and submit journal entries and budget transfers for assigned grants.
• Analyze spending, variances, available funds, and future forecasts for grant budgeting.
• Identify financial status, anomalies, risks, and solutions.
• Create and adjust budgets and forecasts for grants as needed.
• Set up grant budgets in the district accounting system; ensure correct account numbering.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Master's Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Denver Public Schools seeks a skilled grants budgeting and financial analysis professional to manage monthly reconciliations and forecasting for federal grants. You will work closely with grant teams and leadership to drive informed decisions and ensure accuracy in journal entries, budget transfers, and account set-ups.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to produce insightful analyses to support district-wide financial planning.