Senior Budget & FP&A Analyst — Citywide Forecasting

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston FP&A is seeking a Budget Analyst IV to oversee city-wide budget management, financial reporting, and forecasting for a multi-billion-dollar program. You will collaborate with departments to deliver accurate consolidated reporting, forecasts, and long-range planning, driving proactive analysis and decision support.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, a proven ability to manage complex budgets, and a commitment to delivering timely financial insights to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Four years of professional experience in finance, budget analysis, economic or a closely related field are required. Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
• A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and directs the development, implementation and monitoring of various financial activity and procedures to effectively manage budgets, programs and systems.
• Undertake in-depth analyses, make recommendations to management.
• Generates and oversees various budget and financial reports and others as requested by management.
• Establishes and maintains budgeting and accounting policies and procedures for the section.
• Proficient in analyzing financial information and providing variance and forecast analysis and reports.
• Review financial material and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Acts as a liaison for the department.
• Provide technical assistance, financial analysis, and budget analysis to various departments as necessary.
• Participates in other projects as requested by management.
• May provide forecast and analyze weekly, monthly and annual expenditures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Master’s degree (substitution for 2 years experience)

Job description

City of Houston FP&A is seeking a Budget Analyst IV to oversee city-wide budget management, financial reporting, and forecasting for a multi-billion-dollar program. You will collaborate with departments to deliver accurate consolidated reporting, forecasts, and long-range planning, driving proactive analysis and decision support.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, a proven ability to manage complex budgets, and a commitment to delivering timely financial insights to