Strategic Budget & Forecasting Analyst

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

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.