Budget Analyst II

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect. 

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The Budget section ensures that available financial resources are effectively and efficiently used to meet the mission of the Department's programs, and ensures that state funds are spent in compliance with statute, fiscal rule, and Department policy.

We're hiring a curious and adaptable individual, who's eager to learn, to be our Budget Analyst in our Financial Services Division! Use your excellent communication skills to relay financial information in an understandable way to stakeholders. Your proficiency with Excel will allow you to utilize complex spreadsheets when gathering, organizing, interpreting, and reporting financial data. If you're ready to grow at CDOR, then this job may be for you!

Primary Duties:

Financial Development, Management and Analysis -

• Extract data for systems and update financial reports.

• Analyze forecasting models and systems for projecting revenue including fees, expenditures, cash fund and reserve estimates across all business units.

• Interpret results of analysis and provide explanation for vacancies and trends in revenues and fees for various business units.

• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of budgetary requirements and deadlines.

• Review and monitor actual versus projected expenditures and revenues, which impact overall division and department program activities.

• Execute and control activities that have been authorized by the budget and to evaluate financial performance on the basis of comparisons between budgeted and actual operations.

• Verify expenditures are posted correctly by program and fund source for program areas.

Financial and Ad-Hoc Reporting -

• Aid in the production, questioning, verification, and validation of detailed summary reports and financial presentations.

• Review and investigate DOR accounting transactions to improve data accuracy.

• Create financial reports that align with the goals of the Division.

• Identify and elevate potential budget-related problems and concerns to actively work toward a resolution.

• Provide ad hoc analysis for assigned programs.

Financial Data Reconciliation -

• Collaborate with the budget and financial staff across program areas in DOR to compare monthly financial analysis process.

• Balance year-to-date actual expenditures and revenue with CORE.

• Collaboratively work with budget staff to identify trends and anticipate future issues.

• Review and validate budget change requests (i.e. decision items, supplemental requests, budget amendments, and budget comebacks).

• Compile and share information with program area in defense of budget change requests to the Budget Director and CFO.

This position is mostly remote with occasional in office meetings or training in Lakewood.

Residency Requirement: 

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. 

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

Six (6) years of relevant experience with budget analysis, budget development and implementation, and/or policy development and implementation or related to the work assigned to this position

OR

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in Public or Business Administration, Political Science and Government, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics or other as determined by the department equal to six (6) years

Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Excel

• Experience with financial analysis

• State experience using CORE

• Experience with financial projections, variance analysis and modeling

• Experience preparing financial information for stakeholders

• Experience in administering relational or multidimensional financial databases

• Experience in government and familiarity with compliance, policy, strategy and government finance regulations

• Experience analyzing legislation for fiscal impacts

• Demonstrated analytical and written communication skills

• Attention to detail and concise presentation of financial information

• Knowledge of Good Suite tools: Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail

DOR Required Skills and Competencies:

Competencies required for all DOR positions include good communications skills, interpersonal and people management skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to work with confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers. 

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. 

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. 

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter 

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment. 

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment.  If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email.  Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights: 

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive 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.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of 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, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform 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 our ADAAA inbox, dor_ohr@state.co.us.

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people.  We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If not applying online, submit application to:

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to dor_ohr@state.co.us by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason. 

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series

Salary : $70,140 - $73,008