Budget Analyst/Senior Budget Analyst

About the role

This recruitment will establish Eligible Lists for both Budget Analyst and Senior Budget Analyst positions. Applications will be reviewed starting Monday, September 14, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Budget Analyst:
• Assist in preparing and administering the City's annual operating budget, five-year Capital Improvement Budget, and multi-year revenues/expenditures projections.
• Analyze statistical and fiscal data to prepare schedules, tables, and narrative summaries for budget documents.
• Support one or many City departments and funds, with assistance from supervisors or Senior Budget Analysts.
• Perform work independently with periodic supervisor review.
• Specialize in Forecast, Operations, Projects, or Reporting areas, with potential for reassignment based on office needs.
• Develop and test Forecast system.
• Train City staff on budget procedures and provide analysis of contingency requests, position costs, and operational issues.
• Conduct timely analyses of centralized data models and prepare financial projections.
• Review the accuracy of financial and budgetary system interfaces.
• Produce reports for statutory requirements and other budget material adopted by the City Council.
• Senior Budget Analyst:
• Lead major budget processes in support of the City's budget preparation process and budget monitoring during the fiscal year.
• Prepare the annual Executive Budget Plan document and develop training for City staff.
• Provide analysis of contingency requests, position costs, and other operational issues.
• Research, compile, analyze, and summarize multi-year CIP related data.
• Compile, analyze, and summarize multi-year Lifecycle and Infrastructure plans, and manage projects in the City’s financial system.
• Develop and test Forecast system.
• Lead system reviews and testing for system or software upgrades and container releases for enterprise platforms.
• Conduct timely analyses of centralized data models and prepare financial projections.
• Review the accuracy of financial and budgetary system interfaces.
• Produce reports for statutory requirements and other budget material adopted by the City Council.
• Train City staff on financial structure, database training, financial analysis techniques, and general budgetary policy.
• Lead projects and with other employees with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, or closely related field.
• Minimum of three years full-time, professional level employment in a related field.
• Two years of City employment as a Budget Analyst, with successful completion of initial City probation.
• Demonstrate the level of competency necessary to independently perform assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of City financial practices and their application to daily situations.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL, or Power BI.
• Ability to conduct statistical and fiscal data analysis.
• Experience with forecasting and budget modeling.
• Strong communication and training skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Benefits

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Pay

• Budget Analyst: $72,734.69 - $107,644.37 annually
• Senior Budget Analyst: $84,195.07 - $124,603.65 annually

Schedule

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