Budget Analyst

Overview

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) creates a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. It advances the Colorado economy through financial and technical programs under the leadership of the Governor and Executive Director.

This posting is open only to individuals on a promotional list of the listed department. Applications from individuals not on the department promotional list will not be accepted.

The position is full‑time, exempt, at‑will State of Colorado Employee. The duration of the position is contingent on funding availability.

The Budget Analyst is responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Budget Director (BD) and OEDIT’s Operation Director with budget planning and execution, analyzing budget trends and communicating trends to program staff, and fund balance tracking and forecasting. The position is also responsible for assisting with analyzing, implementing, and complying with federal and state legislation, statutes, regulations, and published guidance.

• Long Bill & Budget Process
  • Develop broad expertise into the OEDIT’s budgets, operations, and statutes.
  • Review OEDIT’s budget requests and make recommendations to the CFO and BD, based on:
    • Justified programmatic necessity
    • Alignment with Governor's priorities.
  • Assist with drafting the Office’s annual and supplemental budget submissions to the General Assembly.
  • Assist with accurate tracking of the Office’s budget requests and appropriations through the use of existing systems and spreadsheets.
  • Counsel departments in the drafting of requests for new or augmented funding.
  • Respond to questions from OSPB, Governor's Office leadership, legislators and legislative staff about departments' budgets and operations as assigned by the Budget Director.
  • Monitor and provide written summaries of JBC meetings/hearings, and other legislative meetings/hearings.
• Fiscal Notes & Legislative Process
  • Review and track bills with potential workload or fiscal impacts to the Office.
  • Assist with fiscal impact analysis of bills through the use of existing systems and spreadsheets.
  • Assist with the implementation of bills with fiscal impact.
• Office Budget Analysis
  • Produce and review budget-to-actuals reports for OEDIT.
  • Lead regular finance check‑in meetings with OEDIT divisions.
  • Develop a deep understanding of assigned divisions' funding streams, activities, and business needs.
  • Counsel the Office and its departments on addressing programmatic needs through available funds.
  • Enforce budgetary controls as mandated by the State Controller and identify budgetary issues that may violate controls.
  • Coordinate with accounting and program staff to resolve accounting errors and budget issues.
• Interagency Agreements & Grants
  • Track IA and grant budgets, revenue, and expenditures to assist divisions and program staff with proper management of agreements.
  • Counsel program staff on appropriate use of interagency agreement and grant funds.
• General
  • Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software applications to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, schedules, and other documents.
  • Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
  • Participate in project teams as required.
  • Participate in conferences and workshops as required.
  • Other duties as requested and required.

Minimum 2 years of related work experience.

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or economics or related field; work experience can be substituted for a degree if applicable.

$63,000 - $73,000 Annually.

• Annual leave accrued  hours per month
• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Medical plans – choice of Cigna or Kaiser; several plan options including High Deductible Health Plan with HSA; most plans offered with significant state contribution towards premium
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
  
  State-paid life insurance…