Budget Analyst - Senior

Budget Analyst - Senior

Salary : $85,953.06 - $98,846.02 Annually Location : Brighton, CO Job Type : Regular Full-time Job Number : 07208 Department : Budget Division : Budget Office Opening Date : 10 / 24 / 2025 Closing Date : 11 / 7 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Mountain Our Mission : To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation. EEO : Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position Classification : Hybrid Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

What Success Looks Like In This Job

Provide high level participation in the development process, presentation, and monitoring of the annual county budget, including complex analysis of historic and proposed expenditures and revenues, current year variance analysis, and projection of revenues and expenditures in future years. Budget duties are performed within the context of expert level development and implementation of budget policies through a wide variety of tools and relationships. The anticipated hiring range for this role is $85,953.060 - $98,846.019 annually. The full salary range for this position is $ 85,953.060 - $124,631.940 annually.

• Ongoing complex analysis of current year budget-to-actual variance through creative use of financial models / tools.
• Performs high level and complex county-wide projections of expenditures and revenues in support of a variety of outcomes such as annual budget preparation, scenario analysis, and policy decision.
• Creates and produces complex special analytical reports pertaining to specific areas of the county or local economy using a wide variety of current research tools.
• High level assistance in development of a capital improvement plan and ongoing analysis of capital improvement plans for the purpose of reporting to County Manager and Board of County Commissioners on the current and projected sustainability of capital improvement plans.
• Monitor current year budgets by fund, by department, by division, and by cost center for the purpose of maintaining budget control; problem solving on behalf of any department or division, and ad hoc reporting.
• Provide and present analysis of budget-related data to senior management.
• Expert use of Microsoft Excel and Spreadsheet Server to extract financial data from the county financial reporting system for the purpose developing financial models, graphs, etc.
• Oral and written presentation of complex financial data to senior management and elected officials.
• Maintenance of crucial relationships with department directors and key persons needing budget assistance.
• Conducts detailed financial feasibility analyses of departmental / elected office's existing or proposed new programs of services, provides detailed findings and recommendations, and presents findings to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Evaluates and provides recommendations as it pertains to the improvement of internal operational efficiencies, increased productivity, or financial policies or procedures to include preparing drafts of new or revised policies and procedures.
• Maintains awareness of developments in the fields of budgeting, forecasting, performance management, public administration and public financial management.
• Participates actively on teams and committees on behalf of the Budget Office.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications for Success

In-depth knowledge of principles and practices of fund accounting and governmental budgeting. In-depth knowledge of principles and methods of financial analysis in the public sector. In-depth knowledge of Colorado local government budget law. In-depth knowledge and skills with principles and methods of statistical analyses. Expert design and development of a variety of financial reports, tools, and models. Expertise with methods for use in financial or economic research for the purpose of revenue forecasting. Expert report writing and presentation skills, using a variety of media or verbal communication. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with particular emphasis on experience / ability with Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of JD Edwards is preferred. Knowledge of Spreadsheet Server is preferred but not a prerequisite. Knowledge of various reporting tools such as MS PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to train others in budgeting, the budget process, budget development process, financial tracking and forecasting methods, and the use of budget related software applications and systems. Ability to analyze data and situations, independently develop, effectively present and propose, and successfully implement solutions and alternatives.

Experience : Five (5) years of professional finance, budgeting, accounting or related experience required. Three (3) years public sector / local government experience is required. Education and Training : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field. License or Certificate : None. Background Check : Must pass a criminal background check.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

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This role requires five (5) years of professional finance, budgeting, accounting or related experience. Do you meet this requirement?

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This role requires three (3) years public sector / local government experience. Do you meet this requirement?

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This role requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field. Do you meet this requirement?

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Please share an example of a time you analyzed a local government budget or financial report. What tools did you use, what did you find, and how did your work help guide a decision or next step?

Tell us about a time you helped a department or elected official work through a budget issue. How did you make sure their needs were met while still following budget rules and policies?

Have you worked with different types of government funds? If yes, tell us about your experience for example, with internal service funds or enterprise funds. What was your role, and how did you use those funds in your work?

Required Question Employer : Adams County Address : 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000B, Brighton, Colorado, 80601-8213 Website : http : / / www.adcogov.org / current-career-opportunities