Senior Budget Analyst – City Financial Planning

City of Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wilmington is seeking a Sr. Budget Analyst to transform complex financial data into actionable insights that guide community decisions and maximizes public resources.

You will partner with City departments and leadership to influence strategic investments and ensure budgets align with priorities. The role covers multi-year planning, performance measurement, and city-wide budgeting processes, providing oversight, modeling, and recommendations to optimize operations and services for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, accounting, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum three years of government budget development and administration experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis and budgeting for city operations to support financial and policy recommendations.
• Review and evaluate department budget requests in light of fiscal realities.
• Prepare operating and capital budget materials, including budgets in brief and supporting documents.

Skills

Budget analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, public administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

City of Wilmington is seeking a Sr. Budget Analyst to transform complex financial data into actionable insights that guide community decisions and maximizes public resources.

You will partner with City departments and leadership to influence strategic investments and ensure budgets align with priorities. The role covers multi-year planning, performance measurement, and city-wide budgeting processes, providing oversight, modeling, and recommendations to optimize operations and services for