Senior Budget Analyst — Flexible, Remote Options

Seattle Housing Authority; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Public Employees’ Retirement System (P

Job summary

Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) seeks a Senior Budget Analyst to handle complex financial analysis, budgeting for multiple functional areas, and strategic program decisions. The role is based at SHA’s Seattle locations and supports the agency’s mission of expanding affordable housing and strengthening communities.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, six years of public sector budgeting/finance experience, and a preferred master's or CPA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Public Administration, or related field.
• Six years of work experience in public sector budgeting, finance, accounting, or related experience.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA license with independent audit experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting, auditing and forecasting expertise for public and private sector contexts.
• Prepare financial forecasts for SHA funds and departments using forecasting methods.
• Perform complex accounting and budget analyses requiring independent judgment.
• Analyze multi-million dollar budget requests, including program plans and legislative impacts.
• Write clear reports explaining financial matters to non-financial personnel.
• Identify policy and program issues and financial issues.
• Review and explain budget variances to department directors.

Skills

Budget analysis

Public sector budgeting

Financial forecasting

Accounting principles

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or CPA

Job description

Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) seeks a Senior Budget Analyst to handle complex financial analysis, budgeting for multiple functional areas, and strategic program decisions. The role is based at SHA’s Seattle locations and supports the agency’s mission of expanding affordable housing and strengthening communities.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, six years of public sector budgeting/finance experience, and a preferred master's or CPA.