Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Raleigh's Budget and Management Services department is seeking an experienced Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst. This role acts as a trusted advisor who works across the organization to solve complex challenges through analysis, consensus building, and sound financial management. Analysts manage a portfolio of operating, capital, and enterprise funds while partnering with departments, senior leadership, and other stakeholders on issues that have meaningful financial, operational, and policy implications.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
3 to 5 years' experience in financial, budgeting, public sector, or a related field
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
Knowledge Of Local government financial and management concepts
Knowledge of Applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, and City financial policies
Knowledge of Rate modeling, multi-year budget projections, personnel cost projections, and financial forecasting
Knowledge of Budgeting and financial software used to support business plans, strategic plans, and decision-making
Knowledge of Best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in local government management
Knowledge of Principles and techniques of effective facilitation, presentations, stakeholder engagement, and consensus building
Skills In Problem-solving, analytical thinking, and critical thinking
Skills in Planning, initiating, and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Skills in Performing data analysis and translating financial information into actionable recommendations
Skills in Developing operating and capital budget plans, financial forecasts, and multi-year projections
Skills in Preparing clear communications, presentations, reports, agenda materials, and talking points for varied audiences
Skills in Working collaboratively across organizational levels and functions to advance projects and initiatives
Skills in Exercising political acumen, tact, and diplomacy
Skills in Providing space for an array of stakeholders to contribute to consensus on critical decisions that impact the community
Skills in Providing direction and developing staff to achieve shared organizational goals
Skills in Maintaining close attention to detail and delivering a high-quality work product
Ability to Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-changing environment
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
Ability to Coordinate deadlines, prioritize competing demands, and meet high-stakes deadlines
Ability to Manage complex, cross-departmental projects and monitor project schedules, status, and compliance
Ability to Learn new systems and adapt to evolving technologies, processes, and organizational needs
Ability to Use sound judgment when working with sensitive financial, operational, and policy information

Responsibilities

Independently identify needs and perform analyses to demonstrate policy and budgeting options for organizational decision-making
Lead strategic consultation with assigned departments to identify, assess, and prioritize complex operational and capital funding needs
Oversee the development, review, and balancing of departmental budget submissions, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, strategic plans, performance measures, and financial policies
Consult with assigned departments, review expense and revenue projections, monitor departmental budgets, and identify operational and mid-year needs
Prepare financial forecasts, scenario models, impact analyses, and feasibility assessments for current and potential City projects, programs, and priorities
Design and deliver training and capacity-building initiatives
Lead complex, cross-departmental projects and citywide studies, process improvement efforts, and strategic initiatives that may involve significant financial, operational, or policy implications
Prepare communications, presentations, talking points, budget memoranda, and other high-level materials to help senior leadership understand and make decisions about policy and financial options
Assist assigned departments in crafting clear, concise agenda materials for City Council and other leadership audiences
Review and approve budget amendments and transfers with a focus on fiscal sustainability, operational efficiency, and compliance with City policies
Prepare multi-year financial impact analyses for compensation and staffing changes and advise senior leadership and Human Resources on budgetary implications
Support public understanding of the City's budget through accessible communication materials, engagement strategies, and feedback mechanisms that promote transparency and informed participation
Perform related work as required