Senior Budget Analyst, Office of the Grand Connection (LTE)

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New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

The City of Bellevue Office of Grand Connection within the City Managers Office has an exciting and unique opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Budget Analyst. We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking candidate to join our team and take the lead in providing financial management and oversight for an exciting infrastructure project. If you enjoy financial management and analysis thrive on variety and change then this position is where your financial expertise meets unparalleled diversity!

The Grand Connection program is a series of projects and initiatives designed to improve the pedestrian and bicycle experience between Meydenbauer Bay Park through downtown Bellevue across Interstate 405 to Eastrail. The most high-profile element will be the signature bridge crossing over Interstate 405 to better connect walkers and bicyclists to both sides of the freeway.

As a Senior Budget Analyst you will not only be responsible for the traditional aspects of financial management and analysis but youll also actively collaborate with department heads to align financial goals with organization objectives. This is a developing position in scope and responsibilities and you will have the ability to help determine the build out of the reporting mechanisms and procedures. Overall the position will be responsible for monthly financial monitoring and analysis; creation maintenance and reporting of various tracking systems; conducting comprehensive financial analyses to identify trends and support the development of the biennial budgets; facilitate communication and coordination between departments to ensure financial plans align with the organizational goals; and develop management systems to assess performance against established benchmarks. The position will report to Director of the Office of the Grand Connection have frequent contact and a high profile with the City Manager and the City Council and will work with various department heads throughout the organization.

As the perfect candidate you will have strong customer service values have a passion for process improvement be comfortable with ambiguity and embrace change and diversity. At the same time you are detailed-oriented and yet able to understand and communicate the big picture. You possess the expertise to handle the nuanced financial planning and analysis required for diverse programs ensuring that each departments unique needs are met. You provide independent financial analysis demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and are a team player that works with others to solve problems. You should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and be able to interface with a variety of software applications to obtain data.

Bellevue is a dynamic international and multicultural future-focused diversity driven high performing City. Our Council vision is: Bellevue welcomes the world our diversity is our strength. We value all employees and their contributions. The City invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development by building on our commonalities and our differences. Bellevue is noted for its diversity community involvement intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty. We work collectively to make it a place where you want to work live and play.

• 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 departments performance against established goals and objects.
• Assist in the departments planning coordination and administration of the Citys 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 departments continuous improvement and strategic plan initiatives.
• Maintain a positive outlook and growth mindset in ones own development and work product.
• Other analyses and projects as required.

Supervision Received & Exercised:

• Work under the general supervision of the Director of the Office of the Grand Connection with frequent contact with the City Manager and Assistant City Managers
• No formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Will act as lead of cross-departmental projects and work products or teams.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• 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 evaluated 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 expertise in use of Citys central financial information system.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Education Experience and OtherRequirements:

• 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.
• Prior experience with JDE Hubble Reporting and DAS Reporting preferred.

Core Competencies:
This position is expected to be fully competent in citywide core competencies for all employees as well as Finance & Asset Management Department Core Competencies. All competencies identified for this position are listed below:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Innovation: The creation of better or more effective products processing technologies or ideas that create positive change for the organization by challenging the status quo improving what exists and creating new approaches.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tracking new problems using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems in a political environment.
• Plans & Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Functional Oversight: Oversee and administer a process or function to ensure compliance with appropriate laws policies and procedures and meet appropriate goals and objectives. Participate in development of goals objectives and measures related to the process or function for inclusion in strategic plans. Propose or participate in process improvements related to the function. May support clients in accomplishing objectives related to the function. May be required to work with clients to implement changes to processes or function. Ability to remain flexible to meet constantly changing and sometimes opposing demands.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Drives Engagement:Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

Physical Demands

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Work involves walking talking hearing using hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push pull lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

FLEXIBLE/HYBRID WORKING

A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period. Remote work for this position is subject to the departments operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time 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 at or .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.

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