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Colorado Department of Transportation · 1 day ago

Multi-Modal Financial Analyst (Budget and Policy Analyst III) - Denver

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Colorado Department of Transportation is dedicated to providing freedom and safety to the traveling public. They are seeking a Multi-Modal Financial Analyst to manage the Annual Enterprise Budget, assist in revenue forecasting, and coordinate budget activities with various stakeholders.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Accurately completes and maintains the High Performance Transportation Enterprise budget

Develops and implements the annual Enterprise work plan budget and submits the work plan by the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Office of Financial Management & Budget’s deadlines

Assists in revenue forecasting, resource allocation, and legislative analysis to ensure all financial information is accurate and consistent. Directs and coordinates the timing of these processes to ensure that information is provided as required by statute and federal law

Manages the multiple Enterprise funding sources and recommends how each project should be funded

Addresses changes in policies and programs at the Federal, State and Local levels and their impacts to construction projects

Designs and implements budget controls to assure compliance with the Enterprise Board’s and Transportation Commission’s allocation of funding resources, Executive Management and statutory requirements

Ensures funds are allocated appropriately and used in the most effective manner to meet the goals of Enterprise

Collaborates with management and staff throughout the Department to ensure qualified projects are proactively managed. Monitors project funding, and ensures all parties are up to date on the status

Conducts initial project planning and analysis, including analyzing potential funding sources and uses to negotiate with the Department's regions and planning partners, coordinate with Office of Financial Management & Budget Team, the Department's engineers and business office, and Enterprise staff

Coordinates funding for Enterprise projects that are combined with non-enterprise projects for construction

Monitors project spending to ensure the correct funding sources are being expended in the correct order, especially related to bonding and other financing requirements

Sets up spending priorities in SAP to ensure funds are spent in the order most advantageous to the Department

Fields requests for budget increases or decreases and follows proper procedures and policy directives to accommodate requests

Reviews projects nearing completion and negotiates with regions to determine excess funds that can be returned to budget pools for other Department priorities

Manages the annual calculation of federal toll credits and communicates results to FHWA and CDOT Executive Management

Reviews and provides input on vendor proposals when solicitations are issued for services

Develops, presents, and manages the annual operating budget for the High Performance Transportation Enterprise with oversight from the Deputy

Follows the annual work plan-based budget process and ensures compliance with all deadlines

Prepares materials for the Transportation Commission and the High Performance Transportation Enterprise Board of Directors, on a monthly basis, as well as at the requests of the Executive Management Team including draft and final annual budgets, revenue reconciliation reports, and various other supplementary materials

Works with members of CDOT's Office of Financial Management and Budget, the Enterprise team, and Accounting to complete all supporting tables and provide clear analysis

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Budget AnalysisFinancial Policy DevelopmentRevenue ForecastingSAPPublic AdministrationFinancial ReportingAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProject ManagementOrganizational Skills

Required

7 years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration or other experience closely related to the major duties of this position, which included: At least 3 years of experience with a primary focus on budget analysis, budget development and implementation, financial policy development and implementation and/or public or private sector management/administration that included budget formulation, execution, and analysis

A combination of relevant education and experience that equals 7 years

Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, public administration, or another field of study closely related to the major duties of this position will be considered

Full-time professional experience with a primary focus on budget analysis, budget development and implementation, financial policy development and implementation and/or public or private sector management/administration that included budget formulation, execution, and analysis will be considered

A combination of Colorado Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure and education or experience totaling at least 7 years

Current, valid licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for 6 years of the required education/experience

Full-time professional experience a primary focus on budget analysis, budget development and implementation, financial policy development and implementation and/or public or private sector management/administration that included budget formulation, execution, and analysis

Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks

Preferred

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section

Highest work/personal ethics and integrity

Knowledge and understanding of theories, principles, and best practices of public sector financial and budget management, project level budgeting, resource allocation, and annual financial reporting in a large organization

Comprehensive knowledge and experience in financial analysis, budgetary processes and policy analysis

Governmental budget analysis experience, including analysis, development and execution

Experience forecasting revenue

Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of theories, principles, and best practices of public administration

Ability to produce accurate and comprehensive analytical documents under tight deadlines

Knowledge and understanding of developing, analyzing, and reporting metric data

Outstanding organizational skills

Experience using financial SAP modules

Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization

Excellent written and oral communications skills including presentation and facilitation skills and experience

Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments

Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner

Ability to work with staff, consultants, professionals and stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments

Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take

Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills

Excellent reasoning, research/investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability

Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy

Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations

Familiarity with budgeting and project management software, including OpenGov

Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Google, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

PERA retirement

Optional PERA plans such as 401K

Generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave

Strong career growth

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling

Wellness

Credit union membership

Employee discount program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Company

Colorado Department of Transportation

Colorado Department of Transportation is the administrating agency that builds and maintains interstates and highways in Colorado. It is a sub-organization of State of Colorado.

Founded in 1917

Denver, Colorado, USA

1001-5000 employees