Budget and Performance Analyst 2

Why It's a Great Opportunity: As a finance professional with knowledge in governmental budgeting methodologies, strategies, and processes, you will play a critical role in the development of the County’s $3 billion biennial budget. The budget is the most important policy document for local governments, and your work will directly support Pierce County’s priorities and strategic vision. The Budget and Performance Analyst performs a combination of complex professional budget and strategic performance management work for the Pierce County Finance Department. You will provide research and analysis, forecasting and reporting, financial and programmatic evaluation, and performance management and analysis to support the County’s budget planning and execution processes. 

Learn more about the County’s finances on Open Pierce County here.

Why It's a Great Department: The Finance Department proudly serves the great communities of Pierce County and has received awards recognizing its performance and dedication to the public. It’s a team that provides real solutions and assists all County departments in achieving their goals as defined by their mission. 

Learn more about the Finance Department here.
 
How to be Successful in the Role: Your success will come from being an experienced finance professional with a background in public sector budgeting. You will communicate across all levels of an organization, requiring organization skills and a strong attention to detail. Your experience in using data to support decision-making, developing budgets to meet strategic goals, creating measurable and informative performance measures, and tracking how our resources are allocated and spent will drive your success. 

Understanding of governmental budgeting methodologies, strategies, and processes; using research and data analysis to support decision-making; analyzing trends; and coordinating information to support projects. 
 
Your Future in this Role: As a Budget and Performance Analyst, you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of the County’s biennial budget. You’ll use your expertise to support fiscal planning to ensure the efficient use of public funds. You will work closely with County departments to provide guidance and strategic planning through the budget process while you grow in your career at Pierce County.  

Core Daily Responsibilities:

This position will perform a combination of highly complex professional budget and strategic performance management work for Pierce County.

• Serve as the primary analyst for multi-fund departments in the development and planning of the County’s biennial budget and supplemental budgets, including gathering and analyzing financial data, estimating revenues and expenditures, and aligning budget proposals with organizational goals.
• Monitor departmental budgets to ensure compliance with County requirements, analyze trends, anticipate future needs, and recommend adjustments to align outcomes with budget allocations.
• Prepare comprehensive tracking and regular budget monitoring reports to ensure expenditures remain within approved limits and revenues align with projections.
• Assist in the preparation of performance monitoring and reports, including impact and outcome evaluations for County initiatives, projects, programs, budget variances, and other key efforts to support informed decision-making.
• Serve as a lead for assigned projects or subject matter, such as capital facilities planning, grants administration, indirect cost planning, rate development, and/or position control.
• Prepare materials for presentations to the Executive, Council, Department directors and staff, and the public.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A resume and cover letter are required for this position. 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, budgeting, and/or accounting, business administration, or a related field, AND
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in governmental budgeting and/or performance management. 
• Additional education or experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position may substitute on a year for year basis.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:   www.piercecountywa.org/jobs. 
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title. 
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need. 

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place people are proud to call home?

Salary : $95,970 - $122,919