Budget and Performance Analyst Lead

Finance Department Budget And Grant Management Analyst

In this role you will support Pierce County's budgetary priorities and strategic vision. You will provide leadership and oversight for Questica and Workday ERP systems while performing a combination of highly complex budget and strategic performance management. You will be serving as a subject matter expert with an emphasis on providing strategic budgetary recommendations to senior leadership and facilitating informed decision-making through advanced research and analysis, forecasting and reporting, financial and programmatic evaluation, and performance management.

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. The Department's Divisions are responsible for financial management, risk management, and information technology. The Finance team is responsible for procurement, contracting, budgeting, accounting, health benefit management, worker safety programs and insurance, fleet and records management, and treasury services for the county and numerous independent districts.

Your success will come from being an experienced finance professional with a background in public sector budgeting and expertise with the Workday ERP platform and Questica budgeting system. You will need exceptional communication across all levels of the organization and be highly organized with strong attention to detail while understanding governmental budgeting methodologies, strategies, and processes. Your experience 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.

The Finance Department has access to many Pierce County training opportunities including classroom settings and access to LinkedIn Learning. You will also build your knowledge through industry driven webinars and educational opportunities, along with regular meetings with your manager to receive feedback and discuss future goals. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.

Core daily responsibilities include :

• Serve as a subject matter expert 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.
• Lead the preparation of accountability and performance reports, including impact and outcome reviews for County initiatives, projects, programs, budget variances, and other key efforts to support informed decision-making.
• Identify, propose, and manage analytic projects to address policy issues. Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data for assigned departments to support proposals, plans, and decisions.
• Collaborate with assigned departments to establish data-driven performance measures and benchmarks that align with the County's strategic plan, goals, and budget.
• Create and manage complex spreadsheets, models, forecasts, and cost calculations to support financial and performance management.

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