Senior Budget & Financial Strategy Lead

City-of-Oakland,-Ca; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Oakland is seeking a Budget Administrator to lead the Finance Department's centralized budget and fiscal analytics, directing citywide budget development, monitoring, and financial systems modernization. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical depth to inform executive decisions and public accountability.

The successful candidate will advise senior leadership, shape long‑range financial plans, manage the Budget Bureau staff, and champion modernization efforts while

Qualifications

• Deep technical command of public-sector budgeting and financial analysis.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into strategic choices.
• Experience working with executive leadership and elected officials is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of financial management policies, systems, procedures, and standards.
• Prepare long-range financial plans and communicate city financial strategies to executive leadership and council.
• Direct major fiscal studies and analyses and mentor Budget Bureau staff.

Skills

Public finance leadership

Executive communication

Strategic advisory

Organizational leadership

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public/business administration, economics, accounting, or finance

Master’s degree desirable

Job description

City of Oakland is seeking a Budget Administrator to lead the Finance Department's centralized budget and fiscal analytics, directing citywide budget development, monitoring, and financial systems modernization. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical depth to inform executive decisions and public accountability.

The successful candidate will advise senior leadership, shape long‑range financial plans, manage the Budget Bureau staff, and champion modernization efforts while