FP&A Analyst

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS (FP&A) ANALYST

CLOSES ON MAY 29, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. MST

REPORTS TO
:
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

DIVISION: Internal Services/Finance

FLSA CLASSIFICATION
:
Exempt

SALARY GRADE
: 16

SALARY RANGE: $104,932 - $123,226

South Metro Fire Rescue is accepting internal and external applications for FP&A Analyst.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in accounting or finance and a wide knowledge in governmental accounting.

All candidates must submit a resume to be considered.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst supports the FP&A Manager in developing and executing South Metro Fire Rescue’s budgeting, forecasting and procurement strategies consistent with organizational values. This position performs financial and business analyses to provide insights and recommendations that drive the financial performance of SMFR. This includes developing budget proposals, balancing, tracking, and auditing accounts, and monitoring financial and statistical information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the position and do not list every duty that may be required of the employee for this position. The District retains the right to change the duties and responsibilities of the position at any time without notice.)

Supports the FP&A Manager with the annual budget process for SMFR; assists the FP&A Manager with working with Assistant Chiefs, Bureau/Battalion Chiefs, and SMFR Managers to develop sound budget proposals that align with the SMFR’s mission and goals.

Assists the FP&A Manager in working with Assistant Chiefs, Bureau/Battalion Chiefs, and SMFR Managers to understand the drivers behind the financial results of each business unit; develops an understanding of the impact of problems across SMFR and facilitates collaborative solutions and process improvements.

Leverages technology to streamline and enhance the forecasting and budgeting process.

Maintains and reviews SMFR revenue and expenditures; balances and audits accounts for appropriate use of funds and makes necessary adjustments; confers with managerial staff to ascertain reasons and correct problems.

Develops, monitors, and maintains complex financial and statistical information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision-making purposes.

Provides ongoing financial modeling and analysis expertise; identifies and analyzes key economic and operational trends and indicators that affect District resources; reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and maintains assigned funds, budgets, accounts, and contracts.

Assists in overseeing encumbrances and budget control; makes budget transfers as needed and conducts periodic cleanup of outstanding encumbrances.

Tracks, monitors, and reports on grant expenditures and performance metrics in collaboration with program and finance teams; assists in the grant closeout processes and responds to audit inquiries.

Works in collaboration with the Procurement Specialist to maintain a centralized contract management system and ensure accurate recordkeeping; assists with inputting requisitions to ensure drawdown of contract capacity; inputs change orders and updates purchase orders as needed; monitors adherence to procurement policies and best practices across the organization.

Designs, develops, and maintains process to improve, advance or simplify data gathering and/or reporting and analytics; automates new and existing reporting by using various software tools and develop new management reports to support SMFR’s needs.

Provides support and monitors D365 system issues; executes test scripts; troubleshoots system issues with external consultants and IT.

Assists with audit preparation and ensures accounting accuracy via reconciliation and compliance.

Identifies potential areas of opportunity for business process improvements; compares best practices and analyzes and/or estimates financial impact of the improvements.

Drives operational efficiencies by implementing process and/or policy enhancements that create improved controls and service levels.

Manages…