Sr. Budget Analyst

Sr. Budget Analyst

Salary

$106,986.45 - $147,677.42 Annually

Location

Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Job Type

Regular

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-00230

Department

Finance and Asset Management

Division

FAM_FiscalMgmnt

Opening Date

07/30/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NONAFF

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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 to fill a Senior Budget Analyst position within the Department Business Support Section of the Finance & Asset Management Department (FAM). The Senior Budget Analyst is responsible for providing advanced financial analysis, biennial budget development support, monthly forecasting, financial performance reporting, and strategic guidance to line-of-business managers across the department's financial programs. This role serves as a key partner in strengthening fiscal planning, monitoring departmental financial health, and improving business processes for functions such as budgeting, revenue oversight, departmental financial controls, and citywide financial support activities.

The analyst will also support the department's monthly business reviews, providing financial commentary, trend analysis, and performance indicators that assist managers and leadership in making timely operational decisions.

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 section's 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 allocation of costs to various FAM division budgets; create crosswalks and explanation of budget variances.
• Assist fiscal manager and management team with financial analyses in preparation for budget process.
• Prepare monthly monitoring for revenue and expenditures on various funds. Work with the management team to analyze and interpret projections, resolve any issues, evaluate results and recommend changes to processes and models.
• Develop tools to support financial analysis, write new queries/reports from the asset management database and other resources.
• Maintain financial data and various reports on department fiscal SharePoint site.
• Support sections who manage leases and receive rent revenue.
• Establish collaborative and cooperative relationships with departments to solve problems 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.

Supervision Received & Exercised:

• Work under the general supervision of the department's Fiscal Manager.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities.
• May act as lead of cross-departmental projects and work products or teams.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate:

The perfect candidate will be detailed-oriented yet be able to understand and communicate the big picture. The candidate will provide independent financial analysis, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and be a team player that works with others to solve problems. The candidate will demonstrate strong process documentation and time management skills, have good judgement, and will be proficient in Microsoft Excel. The candidate will be able to interface with a variety of software applications to obtain data.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements:

• To qualify for the senior level position an applicant must have five or more years of professional related experience in budgeting or accounting, preferably in the public sector, or related field and have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Data Management or related field.
• 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.
• Staying current and strong with technical skills in common tools, including but not limited to Microsoft O365 including Teams, SharePoint, PowerBI, Excel, Visio, Word, PowerAutomate, Forms.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing, coordinating, and tracking annual budget development in a complex environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of the City government.
• Advanced knowledge of budget and finance, including demonstrated experience performing financial analysis and developing management reports.
• Experience with relational databases and financial modeling, or with systems administration.
• Possess a focus on service, building and delivering solutions that meet customer expectations and organizational needs.
• Effectively communicate; able to guide and advise on process, strategy and policy.
• Value listening, seeking diverse perspectives, and engaging others to challenge assumptions.
• Ability to be resourceful and orchestrate multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish goals.
• Ability to optimize work processes: Identify and create processes necessary to get work done; apply continual improvement practices to create efficient workflow.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate proposed programs and expenditures.
• 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.
• Expertise with databases and spreadsheet programs; and ability to become an expertise in use of City's central financial information system.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Supplemental Information

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.

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 check prior 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 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. 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 E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.

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The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value!

Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law.

The following summary applies to fully benefited positions:

Medical

Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the Citys self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO).

Dental

Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers.

Vision

Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage.

Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.

Other benefits include:

More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at https://c2mb.ajg.com/cityofbellevue

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).

Please note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan.

NOTE: This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the Citys non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.

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Your responses in this section will be used to review your application and determine your eligibility for this position. The experience listed here MUST match the employment history provided in your application. If your answers do not align, please go back and update your application before submitting, as any discrepancies may result in removal from consideration. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above". We do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application. Do you understand and agree to these requirements?

• I confirm that the information provided here is consistent with my application.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting, planning, engineering, or a related field?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above

03

How many years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial analysis or similar work do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-3 years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience
• 5-7 years of experience
• More than 7 years of experience

04

How would you describe your Microsoft Excel proficiency?

• Beginner (basic formulas only)
• Intermediate (pivot tables, lookups)
• Advanced (complex spreadsheets; balancing, reconciling, multi sheet models)
• Expert (automation, advanced modeling, large datasets) (Required: advanced Excel)

05

Which software tools have you used professionally in a project or financial analysis environment? (Select all that apply)

• Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SharePoint (collaboration and reporting)
• Microsoft Word, Teams, Forms, Visio
• Other project management or financial tracking systems
• None of the above

06

Which best describes your experience working with large datasets, financial records, and error detection?

• No experience
• Basic data entry and simple data review
• Regular experience interpreting financial records
• Advanced experience working with large datasets, detecting errors, and preparing financial reports

07

Which tools have you used professionally for financial analysis, reporting, or data management? (select all that apply)

• Microsoft Excel
• PowerBI
• SharePoint
• Tableau
• PowerAutomate
• Visio
• Microsoft Teams
• Relational databases
• Financial modeling tools
• Central financial information systems
• None of the above

08

Which best describes your systems experience?

• No experience with financial or data systems
• Experience with basic spreadsheet based tracking
• Experience with relational databases or asset management systems
• Experience with financial modeling tools and enterprise financial systems

09

Which statement best describes your experience preparing monthly monitoring reports for revenues/expenditures?

• No experience
• Limited exposure
• Regular experience preparing monitoring reports
• Significant experience preparing monthly revenue/expenditure monitoring and recommending adjustments

10

Which best describes your experience maintaining financial reports or datasets on collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint)?

• No experience
• Occasional use
• Regular use for document storage only
• Regular experience creating, updating, and maintaining financial reporting tools or datasets

11

Which best describes your experience participating in monthly business reviews or similar performance discussions?

• No experience
• Occasional participation without presenting
• Regular participation with limited analysis
• Regular participation including preparation of data, dashboards, and financial insights

12

The City of Bellevue is a hybrid workplace. This is a Washington State job, and candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of City Hall and be onsite in Bellevue at least 2 day(s) per week.

• Yes, I am interested in hybrid schedule and available to be onsite 2 or more days per week.
• No, I am interested in fully remote position.

Required Question

Employer City of Bellevue

Address PO Box 90012

Bellevue, Washington, 98009

Website http://www.bellevuewa.gov/