Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst to serve as a trusted advisor across the organization, shaping financial policy and performance. You will manage operating, capital, and enterprise funds, partnering with departments and senior leadership to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities include developing budget plans, forecasts, and multi-year projections; leading cross-department projects; and delivering high-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in financial, budgeting, public sector, or related field or equivalent.
• Substitute any equivalent combination of training and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently identify needs and perform analyses for policy and budgeting options.
• Lead strategic consultation with departments to prioritize funding needs.
• Oversee development and balancing of departmental budget submissions.
• Review expenses, revenue projections, and monitor budgets.
• Prepare financial forecasts, scenario models, and feasibility assessments.
• Prepare communications and high-level materials for senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Financial analysis

Data translation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration / Business / Accounting / Finance

Tools

Budgeting software

Forecasting tools

Job description

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 work 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.

About You

Are you passionate about local government?Are you able to work independently and collaboratively to advance strategic priorities? Are you comfortable developing and managing operating and capital budget plans? Are you excited about contributing to policy decisions and seeing the impact of your work in the Raleigh community? Do you enjoy putting on your inspector hat and digging into issues and finding solutions? If that sounds like you, the City of Raleigh Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst is a great fit!

About Us

The City of Raleigh’s Budget and Management Services Department supports effective and responsible use of public resources. The department oversees the City’s budget process, strategic planning, performance management, grants, and policy analysis, providing data and insights that help City leaders make informed decisions and deliver high-quality services to the Raleigh community.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• 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

Required Education and Experience

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;
OR
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
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, and City financial policies
• Rate modeling, multi-year budget projections, personnel cost projections, and financial forecasting
• Budgeting and financial software used to support business plans, strategic plans, and decision-making
• Best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in local government management
• Principles and techniques of effective facilitation, presentations, stakeholder engagement, and consensus building

Skills In

• Problem-solving, analytical thinking, and critical thinking
• Planning, initiating, and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Performing data analysis and translating financial information into actionable recommendations
• Developing operating and capital budget plans, financial forecasts, and multi-year projections
• Preparing clear communications, presentations, reports, agenda materials, and talking points for varied audiences
• Working collaboratively across organizational levels and functions to advance projects and initiatives
• Exercising political acumen, tact, and diplomacy
• Providing space for an array of stakeholders to contribute to consensus on critical decisions that impact the community
• Providing direction and developing staff to achieve shared organizational goals
• 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
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Coordinate deadlines, prioritize competing demands, and meet high-stakes deadlines
• Manage complex, cross-departmental projects and monitor project schedules, status, and compliance
• Learn new systems and adapt to evolving technologies, processes, and organizational needs
• Use sound judgment when working with sensitive financial, operational, and policy information

ADA and Other Requirements

Work Environment and Physical Effort

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment.

Work Exposures

Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.