Salary: $74,197.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Budget & Management Services
Opening Date: 09/25/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:15 am - 5:15 pm
Hiring Range: $74,197.00 - $94,598.00

Job Description
The City of Raleigh's Budget and Management Services department is seeking an experienced Senior Budget and Management Services Analyst. This role acts as a trusted advisor who work across the organization to solve complex challenges through analysis, consensus building, and sound financial management. Analysts manage a portfolio of operating, capital, and enterprise funds while partnering with departments, senior leadership, and other stakeholders on issues that have meaningful financial, operational, and policy implications.

Duties and Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Independently identify needs and perform analyses to demonstrate policy and budgeting options for organizational decision-making
• Lead strategic consultation with assigned departments to identify, assess, and prioritize complex operational and capital funding needs
• Oversee the development, review, and balancing of departmental budget submissions, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, strategic plans, performance measures, and financial policies
• Consult with assigned departments, review expense and revenue projections, monitor departmental budgets, and identify operational and mid-year needs
• Prepare financial forecasts, scenario models, impact analyses, and feasibility assessments for current and potential City projects, programs, and priorities
• Design and deliver training and capacity-building initiatives
• Lead complex, cross-departmental projects and citywide studies, process improvement efforts, and strategic initiatives that may involve significant financial, operational, or policy implications
• Prepare communications, presentations, talking points, budget memoranda, and other high-level materials to help senior leadership understand and make decisions about policy and financial options
• Assist assigned departments in crafting clear, concise agenda materials for City Council and other leadership audiences
• Review and approve budget amendments and transfers with a focus on fiscal sustainability, operational efficiency, and compliance with City policies
• Prepare multi-year financial impact analyses for compensation and staffing changes and advise senior leadership and Human Resources on budgetary implications
• Support public understanding of the City's budget through accessible communication materials, engagement strategies, and feedback mechanisms that promote transparency and informed participation
• Perform related work as required

Typical Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in financial, budgeting, public sector, or a related field;

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
Additional Information

Knowledge Of

• Local government financial and management concepts
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, and City financial policies
• Rate modeling, multi-year budget projections, personnel cost projections, and financial forecasting
• Budgeting and financial software used to support business plans, strategic plans, and decision-making
• Best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in local government management
• Principles and techniques of effective facilitation, presentations, stakeholder engagement, and consensus building

Skills In

• Problem-solving, analytical thinking, and critical thinking
• Planning, initiating, and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Performing data analysis and translating financial information into actionable recommendations
• Developing operating and capital budget plans, financial forecasts, and multi-year projections
• Preparing clear communications, presentations, reports, agenda materials, and talking points for varied audiences
• Working collaboratively across organizational levels and functions to advance projects and initiatives
• Exercising political acumen, tact, and diplomacy
• Providing space for an array of stakeholders to contribute to consensus on critical decisions that impact the community
• Providing direction and developing staff to achieve shared organizational goals
• Maintaining close attention to detail and delivering a high-quality work product

Ability To

• Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-changing environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Coordinate deadlines, prioritize competing demands, and meet high-stakes deadlines
• Manage complex, cross-departmental projects and monitor project schedules, status, and compliance
• Learn new systems and adapt to evolving technologies, processes, and organizational needs
• Use sound judgment when working with sensitive financial, operational, and policy information

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment.

Work Exposures:
Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in financial, budget, management, policy analysis, or a related field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.
Required Question