Senior Budget Analyst

$76,846 - $84,935/Yr

University of Colorado - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Denver, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Budget Analyst at the University of Colorado Denver plays a crucial role in providing budget and financial services to support the campus budget and planning operations. This full-time position involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including campus administration and finance leaders, to ensure efficient budget management and strategic financial planning. The analyst will conduct analyses, develop reporting tools, and assist in the preparation of the annual budget, contributing to the university's financial health and compliance with guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Office of Provost leadership and CU Denver Schools and Colleges Assistant Deans of Finance and Administration to provide a comprehensive financial summary including budget projections and funding of personnel.
• Conduct regular meetings with the Office of Provost leadership and CU Denver Schools and Colleges Assistant Deans of Finance and Administration to discuss finance issues and advise on spending trends.
• Work with other analysts to develop Cognos and Tableau reporting tools for budget monitoring.
• Collaborate annually with leadership to develop the annual budget.
• Assist in the reconciliation of the annual CU Denver operating budget with the Anschutz team.
• Provide rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses of major issues facing the university and communicate results to leadership.
• Collect and query financial data from various university information sources for business intelligence models.
• Assist in preparing the annual University of Colorado Denver Budget Data document for state General Fund support.
• Help develop the annual budget process in the budgeting system, including system testing and guide maintenance.
• Assist in creating materials and reports for management meetings by analyzing historical data and trends.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of progressively responsible finance or budget-related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• PeopleSoft or other Oracle-based financial system experience.
• Four years of progressively responsible finance or budget-related experience in a higher education setting.
• Experience with CU-specific systems (CU-Data, PeopleSoft Finance, Concur, and Marketplace).

Benefits

• Generous leave policies
• Health plans
• Retirement contributions