Strategic Budget & Performance Analyst

First 5 Alameda County; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

1,500 credit to spend on benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Retirement Plans including ACERA

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

First 5 Alameda County is seeking a Senior Budget & Performance Analyst to join the FP&A team in Alameda, CA. This role will lead budgeting, forecasting, cost modeling, and performance analysis to guide strategic decisions across the agency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in budgeting and financial analysis, strong Excel and data-visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau), and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, or public sector finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field (degree substitution allowed).
• Experience and/or education may substitute for formal degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop agency-wide budgets, forecasts, financial models, and analyses for strategic planning.
• Partner with programs and data teams to assess financial and operational implications of options.
• Design dashboards and reporting systems to improve transparency and accountability.
• Translate analyses into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes; develop data-driven solutions.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy/Public Administration/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

First 5 Alameda County is seeking a Senior Budget & Performance Analyst to join the FP&A team in Alameda, CA. This role will lead budgeting, forecasting, cost modeling, and performance analysis to guide strategic decisions across the agency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in budgeting and financial analysis, strong Excel and data-visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau), and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.