Senior Budget & Strategy Analyst

Remote Jobs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst to provide expert financial guidance across city departments and projects. This role advises leadership on budgeting options and strategic priorities, balancing operating, capital, and enterprise funds while ensuring policy alignment.

Responsibilities include forecasting, scenario analysis, training, and leading cross-department studies to advance municipal objectives and community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in financial, budgeting, public sector, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs and perform analyses to demonstrate policy and budgeting options for decision-making.
• Lead strategic consultation with assigned departments to assess complex funding needs.
• Oversee development, review, and balancing of departmental budgets for alignment with priorities.
• Consult with departments, review projections, monitor budgets, and identify needs.
• Prepare financial forecasts, scenario models, and feasibility assessments for projects.
• Design and deliver training and capacity-building initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Budgeting software

Job description

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst to provide expert financial guidance across city departments and projects. This role advises leadership on budgeting options and strategic priorities, balancing operating, capital, and enterprise funds while ensuring policy alignment.

Responsibilities include forecasting, scenario analysis, training, and leading cross-department studies to advance municipal objectives and community outcomes.