Financial Analyst Associate, Grant Administration – Denver International Airport

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $74,000.00 and $84,000.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days in office at 4347 Airport Way Denver CO, 80249. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is seeking an organized and detail‑oriented Associate Grant Analyst to join our Grants team. In this role, you will provide essential administrative and operational support for DEN’s grant portfolio, working closely with the Grants Manager and departments across the airport to ensure grant information, documentation, financial data, and reporting requirements are accurate and up to date.

Specifically, as the Financial Analyst Associate you will

Coordinate with internal DEN departments to understand upcoming projects, funding needs, and potential grant opportunities.

Research and identify federal, state, and local grant opportunities that align with DEN’s Vision 100 goals and upcoming projects.

Support all phases of the grant lifecycle, including application development and submission, award setup and administration, financial and performance tracking, reimbursement preparation, compliance activities, and grant closeout.

Monitor grant compliance, regulations, and funding requirements—including federal requirements under 2 CFR Part 200—and participate in training and professional development to remain current on evolving regulations and best practices.

Provide administrative and coordination support among the Grants team, program staff, funding agencies, and internal DEN departments to ensure effective grant administration.

Review and maintain grant-related policies, procedures, accounting records, and financial information systems to support compliance with DEN’s core values and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations; assist in implementing and maintaining financial controls and systems for new grants and programs.

Perform accurate and timely data entry related to grant applications, awards, budgets, expenditures, reporting, and compliance activities.

• Assists with Capital Improvement Program (CIP) tasks and related activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

• Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience communicating and partnering with a diverse group of individuals.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Experience working with financial, grant, or other detailed data.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and recurring responsibilities.

Ability to use a variety of technology including Excel, Google products, and grants management software.

Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, rules & regulations applicable to grants.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience Requirement: One (1) year of professional level experience researching, analyzing, calculating, and compiling financial data, debt or portfolio administration, or financial statistical analysis.

Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: None

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 10/18. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 18th at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV1826 Financial Analyst Associate

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Position Type

• Unlimited
• Position Salary Range
• $63,679.00 - $105,070.00
• Target Pay
• $74,000.00 - $84,000.00
• Agency
• Denver International Airport

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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