This position's salary includes the 3% COLA effective July 1, 2026.
Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
PLEASE ATTACH ANY DEGREES OR TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION.
Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Folsom’s schools were recognized among the best in Sacramento County.
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The City of Folsom's Office of Management & Budget is currently recruiting for one (1) Principal Budget Analyst to join the Finance Department. This is a confidential, unrepresented, exempt position.
Under the general direction of the
Financial Services Manager, the
Principal Budget Analyst performs complex budgetary, financial, economic, statistical functions, and programs, evaluates cost and performance data; and provides sound recommendations for budget policy and formulation, implementation and procedure; coordinates activities of the City’s Operating and Capital Improvement Plan Budgets with other departments, governmental agencies, and/or private entities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Principal Budget Analyst is a professional level classification. Using a high degree of independent judgment to perform highly complex analytical work and apply an expert level of understanding on fiscal and budgetary analysis and control at the management level. This classification is distinguished from that of the Senior Financial Analyst, in which the latter performs less complex accounting and financial reporting-related duties. In addition, the Principal Budget Analyst may oversee, monitor, and/or direct the work of lower-level staff.
This position is in-office Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. This is an exempt, unrepresented-confidential position.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related financial area from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional-level budget, accounting, or financial administrative and analytical experience, experience in forecasting, strategic planning, and policy analysis or financial analysis. Municipal experience is required.
Substitution:
Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Desirable Qualifications:
Master's degree in Public or Business Administration or Accounting is desirable.
Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a typical office environment. (1) Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. (2) Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. (5) Hearing/ Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. (6) Emotional/ Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. (7) Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.
