Colorado Department of Revenue · 11 hours ago
Financial Analyst - Business Funding and Incentives
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expThe Colorado Department of Revenue is focused on fostering a positive business climate in Colorado through economic development initiatives. The Financial Analyst position within the Business Funding and Incentives division involves performing financial analyses, supporting various economic development programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance program processes.
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Responsibilities
Perform summary financial analysis on the companies applying for state incentives. Including communicating with applicants to obtain the required information needed to perform the analysis. Then summarize findings in a report that will be evaluated by the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC)
Calculate the performance and incentive amounts for companies already granted awards by the commission
Analyze program data to find and correct errors, to evaluate program performance, and make ad-hoc reports
Respond to legislative and public information requests under tight deadlines
Support meeting preparation and compiling materials
Utilize economic and demographic data sets
Track program metrics and support program analysis and evaluation. Coordinate collection and validation of data. Work with databases
Prepare and track budgets for grants and programs, collaborating with accounting and senior staff
Maintain and improve program guides and provide data for web pages
Support other BF&I team members in financial, analytical, reporting, accounting and payment processing duties particularly during peak load work periods
Special Assignments. Takes on other assignments and special projects per direction from the Division Director
Other programs and duties: Transferable Tax Credits, Extension of Certain Tax Credits, cross training on other tax credits
Understand, monitor and communicate statutes related to the Film Production Tax Credit program. Assist with policy and guideline development pursuant to statute
Drive improvements to application and project submission systems
Coordinate, administer, and make improvements to periodic CPA training to communicate both statutory and policy requirements. Maintain COFTM’s approved CPA list
Evaluate CPA summaries and corresponding records for cash, tax credit and other incentive projects against eligibility criteria including compliance with statutes
Utilize economic and demographic data sets
Track program metrics and support program analysis and evaluation. Coordinate collection and validation of data. Work with databases
Occasionally support other COFTM team members in financial, analytical, reporting, accounting and payment processing duties particularly during peak-load work periods
Qualification
Required
Expert Excel skills required including; ability to design, construct, and modify complex pivot tables and financial models and use advanced data analysis functions in Excel
Three years of experience in program administration, detailed business processes, financial analysis and evaluation of companies
Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, CPA designation, or closely related field
Preferred
Experience in government program administration that involved supporting a variety of programs and time-lines
Experience with interpreting statute and contract requirements
Experience with the State accounting system (CORE) and knowledge of Colorado fiscal rules
Benefits
Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month
11 paid holidays per year
Medical plans - choice of Cigna or Kaiser; several plan options (including High Deductible Health Plan with HSA); most plans offered with significant state contribution towards premium
Dental and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts
State-paid life insurance policy of $50,000
Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined contribution or defined benefit) with generous state contribution
Optional 401(k) and 457 plans for additional retirement savings
State-paid short-term disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
Membership opportunity with the Credit Union of Colorado
RTD (transit) EcoPass
Training and professional development
Company
Colorado Department of Revenue
With just under 1500 employees, the Colorado Department of Revenue oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Enforcement Division, the Colorado State Lottery, and the Taxation Division.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lorri Dugan
Chief Financial Officer
Meghan Tanis
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Executive Director
Recent News
2026-01-25
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