Analyzes and reconciles financial data for federal and other grants, prepares journal entries and budget transfers, develops budgets and multi-year forecasts, and produces variance and spending reports. The role researches discrepancies, risks, and anomalies; establishes grant accounts; supports fund balance roll-forwards; documents processes; and recommends improvements. It collaborates with grant managers, grantors, accounting teams, and senior leadership to support informed financial decisions and ensure accurate reporting.
** Applications will be received until November 9, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job:
Review, reconcile and monitor various grants, with a primary focus on Federal grants. Facilitate forecast and budget development with grant budget managers. Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance reports and provide associated analysis to grant budget managers and to Grants Administration leadership. Perform complex budget and accounting functions, including journal entries, budget transfers, account reconciliations and account set-up. Position will work closely with grants teams and grantors to develop and maintain multi-year financial forecasts which senior management may rely upon to drive performance and make informed decisions.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range $81,928 - $98,314. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Provide financial analysis and reconcile financial data monthly, including researching and correcting discrepancies, for various grants; review budgets and provide analysis to grant managers and Grant Administration leadership.
- Review, research, prepare, and submit journal entries and budget transfers to appropriately record financial data for assigned grants.
- Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of spending, including variances, available funds and future period forecasts to grant managers and Grants Administration leadership.
- Identify and research financial status, anomalies, risks and solutions.
- Create and adjust budgets and forecasts for grants, as needed.
- Create account numbers and set up all newly awarded, or revised, grant budgets in the district accounting system. Ensure that account numbers are assigned in accordance with state reporting and local management requirements.
- Work with the General Accounting department to complete the annual grant fund balance roll forward and set-up.
- Use a variety of computer systems to create reports, analyze spend, and formulate conclusions regarding the fiscal health of assigned grants.
- Document processes and procedures, implement process improvements and retain documentation as required.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
- Master's Degree - is preferred.
- A minimum of three plus ( 3+) years of applicable work experience in budgeting, forecasting, modeling and analysis .
- Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills.
- The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
- Work collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students.
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
- Knowledge of grants and grant planning/budgeting processes.
- High level of Google products including docs, sheets, slides and Gmail required.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budget preparation skills are required for the position.
- Ability to effectively communicate various policies and procedures to school staff and department staff.
- Ability to accurately perform detailed and complex analysis of data to detect and correct errors.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.
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