Senior Budget Analyst
Senior Budget Analyst
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Job Description
Come Join the City of Bellevue!
Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.
New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Job Summary
The City of Bellevue is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join the Utilities Department fiscal team. This role provides policy and financial analyses to support the Citys water sewer stormwater and solid waste utilities. The position is responsible for financial and economic spreadsheet modeling and analysis including financial forecasting public utility costofservice analyses and rate design and operating/capital budget development and monitoring. The position is also the primary author for memoranda reports and presentations that document and communicate technical analyses.
Why Join Us
At the City of Bellevue you will be joining an industry leader within the utility public finance sector. Your work will directly support creating financial solutions to address the pressing challenges facing the City and the region to provide safe reliable and affordable drinking water wastewater treatment environmentallysound stormwater management and sustainable materials management. Youll join a team of experienced economists and technical analysts who thrive in a learning culture. Additionally your project work will place you in crossdisciplinary work groups of engineers change management experts and business information professionals to tackle complex policy planning and financial questions. Still need convincing The position has a hybrid work schedule with a workspace in beautiful downtown Bellevue.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operating/Capital Budget Development and Monitoring 50
- Conduct monthly financial reporting and analysis for the Citys four public utility enterprise funds: water sewer stormwater and solid waste.
- Develop multiyear revenue requirement forecasts for the public utility funds that account for debt and other financial policy achievement capital project and funding plans and operating expenditures.
- Collaborate with section managers and directors to develop review and submit budget proposals as part of the Citys biennial budget process.
- Evaluate and recommend multiyear utility rate adjustments.
- Update utility capital recovery charge on an annual basis (system development charge).
Policy and Financial Analysis 25
- Lead public utility costofservice analyses (e.g. data validation functional cost allocation customer class allocation and implementation strategies)
- Research state/municipal code and industry articles and publications.
- Analyze public utility rate structure design and bill impacts
- Analyze demand forecasting and provide sensitivity analysis
- Conduct financial policy and rate benchmarking
Program Management and Support 25
- Administer the application contracting monitoring and closeout of select grant programs.
- Provide technical review of analyses completed by other team members (e.g. tax expense calculations city council presentations and reports).
- Respond to Cityinternal requests for financial information.
Qualifications
Required
- Five or more years of related professional experience
- Bachelors degree in business or public administration economics mathematics statistics or other quantitative fields.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Mastery of MS Excel Word and Powerpoint.
- Knowledge of public budgeting and accounting.
- Ability to research analyze and evaluate proposed programs and expenditures.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data interpret/reconcile financial records detect errors and prepare financial reports.
Preferred
- Graduate degree in business or public administration economics mathematics statistics or other quantitative fields.
- Knowledge of financial planning and analysis for public utilities
- Familiarity with data preparation mining and visualization software (e.g. Power BI).
- Passion for public service in local government
Supplemental Information
Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the departments operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Fulltime remote work is not an available option. Once hired employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.- Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
- We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
- Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
- All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
- Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
- Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.
At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.
Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office ator .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.The City of Bellevue participates in the EVerify program. Learn more about the EVerify program.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
