Budget Administrator
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting
The City of Oakland is seeking an accomplished public finance leader to serve as its next
Budget Administrator— a highly visible role with direct influence on the City’s financial strategy and long-term fiscal direction.Reporting to the Finance Director, this individual will lead Oakland’s Budget Bureau and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on some of the City’s most consequential financial decisions. Oakland needs someone who can move comfortably between strategy and the numbers
: a leader with the presence to advise senior executives and elected officials, but also the technical depth and curiosity to dig into forecasts, models, assumptions, variances, and underlying financial data.
- Citywide budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
- Complex fiscal analysis and recommendations supporting executive decision-making
- Efforts to strengthen Oakland’s long-term fiscal sustainability
- Modernization of budgeting, financial reporting, performance management, and related systems
- Collaboration with department leaders, elected officials, labor representatives, and other stakeholders
- Leadership, development, and continued strengthening of the Budget Bureau team
We are looking for a strong public-sector finance professional who is equally comfortable in the boardroom and in the details
. The strongest candidates will bring:
- Deep experience in government budgeting, financial analysis, and forecasting
- Strong analytical instincts and a willingness to challenge assumptions and understand what is driving the numbers
- The ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations and strategic choices
- Executive presence, sound judgment, and political/organizational awareness
- A collaborative leadership style and credibility across diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience leading and developing high-performing professional teams
- A track record of improving financial processes, systems, and organizational effectiveness
This is an opportunity to play a central role in strengthening the financial future of one of California’s most dynamic and consequential cities.
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