Senior Budget Analyst

Senior Budget Analyst

Salary

$76,065.60 - $90,322.00 Annually

Location

Boise City Hall, ID

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

23 -07667

Department

Finance

Division

Budget Devel & Monitoring

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

8/4/2026 12:00 PM Mountain

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Summary Statement

The City of Boise is hiring a Senior Budget Analyst!

This role will provide advanced financial analysis, budget planning, forecasting, and strategic decision support for city departments and citywide initiatives. You will serve as a key advisor to department leaders and budget office leadership, helping shape annual budgets, revenue estimates, long-term financial strategies, and executive-level recommendations.

The Senior Budget Analyst develops financial models, conducts cost and revenue studies, prepares budget updates and variance reports, and supports presentations to executive leadership, the mayor, city council, and the public. This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and using data to guide policy, operations, and resource decisions in a large public-sector organization.

Candidates who do not fully meet the qualifications for the Senior Budget Analyst position are encouraged to apply and may be considered for an underfill appointment, with compensation aligned to the approved underfill range.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field
• Five years of experience performing duties such as budget development, strategic planning and financial reporting in a complex organization.
• Experience collaborating with various stakeholders as a business partner to accomplish organizational goals and objectives, including financial and econometric modeling.
• Knowledge of the inter-relationship between budget and accounting or other financially related groups.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid state-issued drivers license.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check
• Education Verification

Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.

Essential Functions

Acts as a budget advisor and serves as a resource for city departments and/or budget office leadership on budget and financial matters. Collaborates with various stakeholders and assigned departments with expert level knowledge of operations, producing annual budgets, creating revenue estimates and developing financial strategy. Manages the production of monthly budget variance reports, budget changes and memos that support presentations to the mayor and city council. Produces monthly revenue and expense forecasts and contributes to the development and maintenance of long-term cash flow models for assigned departments. Performs and coordinates analysis and provides insight and budget guidance on various projects.

Conducts special projects, including those regarding cost and revenue studies, property tax, CIP, development impact fees, priority based budgeting and performance projects or other analyses. Compiles statistical and analytical data into reports for decision and policy makers. Creates and maintains financial models and tools for forecasting, cost planning and other financial projects. Acts as a financial resource to internal customers to identify and develop reporting specifically tailored for departmental needs. Collaborates, coordinates, communicates and works significantly with a team to achieve varying objectives as required in each situation.

Collaborates with business process owners, senior managers and department administrative managers to oversee the formation and implementation of long-term financial management strategies, procedures, software, and stays aware of department regulations and trends. Partners with staff across the Department of Finance to identify and solve a wide array of budget, financial and system issues. Fosters a continuous improvement environment through the elimination of duplicate efforts by streamlining and creating efficiencies and automation. Represents the assigned departments at various public meetings in partnership with operational managers.

Develops quarterly and annual budget updates, presented to the city's executive management team, distributed to city council and made available to Boise citizens. Gathers data from various outside agencies and entities. Uses technical tools to organize report data, including key economic indicators for the city, region, state and nation.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Functional knowledge of:

• Large municipal Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Application and data mining tools
• Techniques and methods used in financial analysis and sound business practices
• Governmental budgeting theories and practices.

Ability to:

• Analyze financial data, draw conclusions with skills in effective business writing, and prepare clear and concise reports
• Work with people across the organization in order to facilitate work (i.e., obtain information and research issues), obtain buy-in, coordinate work and communicate to complete numerous special analyses and projects
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff and other City of Boise employees
• Operate a computer and use software applications
• Present information effectively to both small and large groups
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Experience performing highly complex financial planning functions in the public sector.

Certified Public Finance Officer, Certified Government Financial Manager, Project Management Professional and/or Certified Financial Analyst certification(s).

A high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel and Publisher.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision. Employees will sit, stand, walk, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.

This position works: weekends as required.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• Low-cost dental and vision options
• Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• Required participation in PERSI Base Plan retirement benefits with standard employee and City contribution rates
• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match
• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants
• Alternative transportation incentives

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
• 12 paid holidays every year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free local bus pass
• Corporate discount programs
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org

01

Are you at least 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid state-issued drivers license?

• Yes, I have a valid drivers license.
• No, I do not currently have a valid drivers license.

03

Briefly describe your experience in budget development, financial forecasting, and financial reporting in a complex organization. Include the types of budgets or financial plans you worked on, your specific role, and the systems or tools you used.

04

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Boise

Address 625 W Idaho St

Boise, Idaho, 83702

Website http://www.cityofboise.org