Senior Financial Analyst

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About this Unit:

The purpose of the Administration & Finance Division is to ensure that available financial resources are used effectively and efficiently and to ensure that state funds are spent in compliance with statute fiscal rule and Department policy.

About this Position:

The primary purpose of this position is organizing interpreting and reporting the Administration & Finance Division within the Department of Human Services financial data in concert with the Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer. This position requires application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements. The ability to communicate financial information to a variety of audiences is required. This position will also perform additional duties that may not be present within this PD as assigned by the appointing authority or supervisor.

This position will support a division or divisions within the Department of Human Services by completing finance and budgetary functions including financial reconciliations financial reporting budget development and budget management.

• Financial Management Reporting and Analysis
• Budget Development
• Financial System & Data Reconciliation
• FTE Reporting and Tracking
• Other Duties as Assigned

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to the position.

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years.

• Current valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for (4) years of education.
• Degree preference in Accounting Finance Business Administration and Management Information Systems

• Please note:This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

• 3 years of experience in financial management analysis and planning.

• Advanced technical skills to handle and synthesize large and complicated datasets into actionable insights.

• Experience rolling up complex financial data into consolidated clear reports for senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making.

• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize shared funding models cross-departmental cost allocations and shared expenses.

• Experience acting as a driven self-starter who can build processes from scratch and lead transformational change.

• COWINS Partnership Agreement: Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.
• TRANSFERS ONLY: Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidates position-related knowledge skill ability behavior or other posted competency

• Knowledge of general accounting principles state statutes state fiscal rules and state purchasing requirements.

• Experience data analytics SQL or advanced financial modeling.

• Knowledge of State and Federal funding requirements

• Experience with the existing state accounting system namely the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE).

• Experience with strategic financial management and cost benefit analysis principles and practices.

• Proficiency in Excel

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• Pass Background Check (this can include employment verification and employee file checks).

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal formhere.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email () or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or

  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or

  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.

How to Apply

• The Assessment Process

• For additional recruiting questions please contact.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado.Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medicalanddentalhealth plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.

• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.

• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.

• Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

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We are committed to increasing aColorado for ALLof our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

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