Budget & Management Analyst

About the Role

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting for a dedicated, analytical, and innovative individual for the Budget & Management Analyst position within the Finance Department. The Budget & Management Analyst performs professional-level assignments related to the City budget functions in the development, implementation, and administration of financial programs or projects; conducts organizational analysis, budget review, and analysis; provides budgetary and financial support to assigned departments; participates in aspects of labor negotiations costing/strategies; and performs related duties as assigned. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a diverse and dynamic community, engage in challenging and stimulating work, and contribute to the City's financial health and transparency while advancing your own professional development.

What We Are Looking For

• Analytical and employs strong reasoning - You will demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and the ability to interpret financial data to make informed recommendations and decisions.
• An effective communicator - You will possess strong written and oral communication skills to effectively convey financial information to diverse audiences.
• Organized and results-driven - You will demonstrate the ability to balance multiple assignments and execute competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Adaptable - You will demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing economic conditions, legislative changes, and City priorities, and you will be responsive to a wide range of factors that can influence budgetary work.

Responsibilities

• Providing budgetary assistance and consultative support to assigned departments; and providing status reports to assigned department heads and the Finance Department's executive team.
• Analyzing budget requests; assessing the financial and service impacts of proposed policy changes and evaluating the operational needs of assigned departments.
• Providing accurate periodic forecasts of expenditures and revenues, monitoring the operating revenue and expenditure budgets of assigned departments, and developing corrective proposals when necessary to maintain the integrity of the City budget and finances.
• Performing daily budgetary control functions for assigned departments, including reviewing changes to the operating budget, changes to positions, and requests to hire positions.
• Evaluating, reviewing, and preparing financial impact statements for proposed City ordinances, resolutions, and other policy changes.
• Analyzing, reviewing, and evaluating fiscal and operational performance measurements for assigned departments.
• Maintaining awareness of significant policy discussions, service delivery issues, best practices, and legislative trends affecting assigned departments.
• Performing advanced use of software applications and the City's financial and budgetary systems to analyze and implement the City Budget, to develop the budget book and related reports and presentations, and providing other analysis as needed.

Why You Might Love This Job

• You will be part of a great team who has fun and works hard.
• You will have excellent learning opportunities to grow and develop your budget and public administration skills and abilities.
• You will work with people from various backgrounds and perspectives, fostering a rich and diverse work experience.

Challenges You Might Face

• You will work in a fast-paced environment, so you will need to multi-task.
• You will interact with a variety of personalities that have expectations and desires that don't always align.
• You will need to learn to navigate and understand the City's complex budget.

Competencies Required

• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Allocating Resources: Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a government agency performing budgetary or financial analysis in support of the agency's fiscal operations.

License or Certificate: An incumbent in this position is expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. An individual appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Finance, Public administration or a related field
• Private sector experience in Finance or Fintech
• Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) knowledge
• Experience in Equity Initiatives – Prior involvement in equity-focused projects such as developing equity impact assessments.
• Experience in Performance Management
• Advanced Excel Skills – Proficiency in advanced Excel functions to streamline data analysis and reporting tasks.

Pay & Schedule

• Salary: $117,051 – $143,720
• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Function: Other Entry to Mid-Level
• Post Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026