Budget Analyst –III: Public Finance & Budgeting

City Budget Analyst I

Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,273 - $62,782 Annually

Full Salary Range: $55,273 - $80,145 Annually

Anticipated Hiring Range: $73,568 - $88,659 Annually

Full Salary Range: $73,568 - $106,674 Annually

Anticipated Hiring Range: $89,017 – $105,134 Annually

Full Salary Range: $89,017 - $129,075 Annually

The City of Greeley, in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law improves wage transparency. We post both the full salary range and the anticipated hiring range, where we expect to make an offer. Offers are based on experience, education, certifications, and other factors.

The City of Greeley is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employees in their work by encouraging excellence and investing in employee development and recognition. This philosophy is grounded in fiscal responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and employee safety and well‑being, ensuring the responsible stewardship of public resources while offering meaningful and comparable rewards. This approach ensures that the city remains an attractive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, while also effectively serving the community.

This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

The City Budget Analyst I provides technical and analytical support in the preparation, monitoring, and administration of the City’s operating and capital budgets. This position assists in collecting and analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and supporting long‑range financial planning to ensure resources are allocated effectively and align with City priorities.

The City Budget Analyst II performs professional‑level budget and financial analysis to support the City’s annual operating and capital budget development, ongoing budget monitoring, and routine forecasting. This position serves as a primary budget contact for assigned departments and funds by providing technical assistance, preparing and maintaining budget schedules and reports, and ensuring budget data is accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and City financial policies.

This role analyzes budget‑to‑actual results, researches variances, supports budget amendments and transfers, and contributes to the preparation of budget publications and management reporting. The City Budget Analyst I and II are part of the Budget Department led by the Budget and Policy Director.

The City Budget Analyst III performs advanced professional financial and budget analysis to support the City’s annual budget development, ongoing budget monitoring, and multi‑year financial planning. This position serves as a lead analyst for assigned departments and/or funds, providing complex forecasting, variance analysis, and policy guidance to ensure accurate budgets, sound financial decision‑making, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and City financial policies.

This role prepares and presents clear financial reports and recommendations for department leadership and finance management and may provide lead work direction and technical guidance to other budget staff. The City Budget Analyst III is part of the Budget Department led by the Budget and Policy Director.

* Full job descriptions for each level can be made available during the interview process and/or upon start date/department orientation.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public policy, or a closely related field.
• Experience using data analysis, financial modeling, presentation development, and database software.
• Experience providing budget support, oversight, utilizing data reporting tools, and financial analysis.

• A certificate of comparable length and program content may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.
• Six (6) months to two (2) years of previous budget analyst experience.

• Two (2) to four (4) years of budget analyst or equivalent experience.