Senior Analyst - Budget

Senior Analyst - Budget

About the Job: In this position, you will perform complex professional and analytical duties in support of the City's Finance Department. You will also plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate systems and procedures.

Job Type:Full time

Work Location:City Administrative Building, 30 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA

Learn more about the department: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./finance

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.

As a Senior Analyst, you will:

• Analyze proposed capital, personnel, operating, and maintenance expenditure budgets
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and make recommendations
• Review and analyze technical documents and proposals
• Track and analyze budget expenditures, operational issues, and financing requirements
• Maintain detailed records; prepare professional reports and develop presentations of composite data
• Recommend and develop reports and analyses related to the impact of budgetary decisions
• Develop multi-year revenue forecasts; prepare and analyze financial and fiscal reports; and analyze statistical data
• Assist with the development, coordination, and preparation of the annual budget and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Recommend and participate in various organizational studies and analyses
• Lead complex projects that may include cost allocation, fiscal impact analyses and capital project planning
• Coordinate the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of information and data
• Coordinate project activities with other City departments, divisions, boards, committees, task forces, external organizations, and the public

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

Knowledge of:

• The policies affecting budgetary, fiscal record-keeping, and data management procedures
• Budget preparation and administration
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Perform job duties with a high degree of accuracy
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• Five years of full-time, professional experience in a related field

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working in a municipal government environment

Please contact Katie McLaughlin aughlin for any questions about this position.