City of Bellevue, Washington · 11 hours ago
Senior Budget Analyst, Office of the Grand Connection (LTE)
Greater Seattle Area
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Bellevue is a dynamic and multicultural city seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Budget Analyst to join the Office of the Grand Connection. In this role, you will provide financial management and oversight for an infrastructure project while collaborating with department heads to align financial goals with organizational objectives.
Government
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead all financial analysis with customer departments
Present before the City Council and the City Manager Team
Performs variance analyses of revenue and expenditures and provides projections
Lead analyses to weigh fiscal impact of various programs
Lead accounting-based research and analysis to provide definitive financial data and advice for use in administering specific programs and processes
Develop and implement performance management systems to track and measure the department’s performance against established goals and objects
Assist in the department’s planning, coordination, and administration of the City’s biennial budget process; validate/edit data within budget system to ensure financials align with business needs; ensure accuracy of personnel costs, M&O budget and creates crosswalks and explanation of budget variances
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and financial excellence using data-driven insights
Establish collaborative and cooperative relationships with departments in order to problem solve and assist with questions
Actively participate in the department’s continuous improvement and strategic plan initiatives
Maintain a positive outlook and growth mindset in one’s own development and work product
Other analyses and projects as required
Qualification
Required
Considerable knowledge of public budgeting, accounting and finance
Knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management
Knowledge of the organization and functions of the City government
Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate proposed programs and expenditures
Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing
Ability to work with large amounts of data, interpret financial records, detect errors, and prepare financial reports
Ability to work with financial modeling tools and provide technical assistance to management and less experienced employees
Ability to explain complex financial issues to non-technical and political audiences
Expertise with databases and spreadsheet programs; and ability to become an expert in use of City's central financial information system
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business, finance, accounting, or public administration
Five or more years of professional related experience in budgeting or accounting
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Advanced skill level using Microsoft Excel preferably with experience in creating, maintaining, balancing, and reconciling complex spreadsheets
Experience working with large amounts of data
Demonstrated experience in preparing, coordinating, and tracking annual budget development in a complex environment
Preferred
Prior experience with JDE, Hubble Reporting and DAS Reporting preferred
Company
City of Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington, with a population of more than 150,000.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chelo Picardal
CTO
John Resha
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-03-15
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