Budget & Management Analyst

City of Oakland•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

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.

Benefits

37.5 hour work weeks
15 paid holidays
Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members.
Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages.
The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate.
Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.