Budget Analyst (Analyst II)

Description / Position Overview

Budget Analyst (Analyst II)

About the Job: In this position, you will perform a variety of analyses, studies, and research projects as requested by the Budget Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or executive staff.

Job Type: Full time

Learn more about the department: https://coloradosprings.gov/finance

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.

As a Budget Analyst II, you will:

• Track and analyze budget expenditures, operational issues, and financing requirements
• Develop and prepare multi-year financial forecasts
• Forecast and analyze various revenue sources
• Maintain detailed records, prepare professional reports, and develop presentations of composite data
• Assist with the development, coordination, and preparation of the annual budget and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Perform comparative analyses of fiscal and operational performance data
• Coordinate project activities with other City departments, divisions, boards, committees, task forces; external organizations; and the public
• Analyze federal, state, and local legislative proposals for impact on assigned operations

• Methods and techniques of data collection, research, and report preparation
• Methods of administrative, organizational, economic, and procedural analysis
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration and federal and state grant programs
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

• Coordinate the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of information and data
• Maintain detailed records and prepare professional reports
• Review and analyze technical documents and proposals
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in a related field.

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a municipal government setting
• Experience designing professional presentations and/or public speaking
• Experience with budget process coordination

Additional Information

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at katie.mclaughlin@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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