Sr. Budget Analyst

Job Posting

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

The Town of Castle Rock's future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock's identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation.

We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Career Advancement Programs
• Employee well-being program
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a financial and budget liaison to Town departments, providing analysis, planning support, and guidance on complex issues. Coordinates the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of financial and operational information to help departments identify problems, evaluate options, and make informed decisions.
• Leads assigned components of the annual budget process, including coordinating department submissions, developing personnel projections and multi-year forecasts, evaluating new budget requests, and preparing revenue and expenditure forecasts and budget documents.
• Reviews assumptions and complex analyses, identifies potential budget impacts, and recommends funding options to the Budget Manager. Provides guidance to departments and other budget staff as needed.
• Leads complex projects and special assignments that may include cost allocation, fiscal impact analysis, custom department reporting, and project specific financial analysis. Coordinates information from multiple sources, evaluates results, and communicates conclusions and recommendations.
• Independently analyzes complex financial and budgetary issues, including significant fluctuations, emerging trends, and unusual transactions. Proactively identifies potential problems, investigates underlying causes, and assesses fiscal and operational impacts. Brings significant issues to the attention of the Budget Manager or appropriate leadership in a timely manner and recommends solutions or next steps.
• Develops reports and analyses showing the impact of proposed budgetary decisions. Presents findings and recommendations to departments and management in a clear, useful format.
• Actively participates in the implementation of the Town's budget software and its integration with other Town systems. Uses and maintains the software to support budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting. Reconciles data between the budget software and accounting system, investigates differences, and recommends and coordinates corrections to maintain accurate information.
• Identifies opportunities to use the budget software more effectively and recommends improvements to related processes and reports. Trains and supports users and develops reports that meet the needs of internal and external audiences.
• Develops, prepares, or assists with monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, capital carry forward schedules, and financial schedules for actual and budget amounts by fund. Provides detailed and summary financial information to departments and explains significant results.
• Prepares, reviews, and monitors account balances and reports. Investigates and resolves variances, reconciles differences, and prepares monthly financial analysis reports. Identifies issues that may require corrective action and recommends appropriate steps.
• Verifies and monitors department contracts, including amounts, terms, scope, and available budget. Analyzes project costs against original budgets, identifies potential funding or compliance concerns, and recommends solutions.
• Supports department planning by monitoring cash balances and preparing cash flow analyses as required. Provides periodic reports, interprets results, identifies potential risks, and makes recommendations.
• Assists with the preparation and implementation of budget amendments, budget transfers, capital carry forward, and other budget management tasks. Analyzes the fiscal effects of proposed changes and advises departments on available options.
• Prepares schedules, fund analysis narratives, and other information. Assists with information requested for the annual ACFR and other annual reporting requirements.
• Maintains…