Financial Analyst Entry

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Financial Analyst Entry

Department: Finance & Treasury

Location: Sacramento, CA, US,

Category: Accounting/Financial

Minimum Pay Rate: $80,038.40

Maximum Pay Rate: $

Civil Service Status: Civil Service

Apply by Date: 03/23/2026

Posting Type: Open

Treasury is excited to announce an entry-level Financial Analyst opportunity, ideal for recent graduates or professionals with 1-2 years of experience or more. We are seeking someone who is organized, enjoys learning, is comfortable with technology, and values working collaboratively with others.

• Assist in supporting SMUD’s treasury operations by planning and managing work to help ensure timely and accurate cash management, debt management, and other financial processes.
• Contribute to various projects and daily activities with strong organizational skills and the ability to structure tasks effectively.
• Work closely with the full Treasury team to gain hands-on experience in areas such as commercial and merchant banking, investment portfolio management, liquidity and cash management, issuing and managing tax-exempt bonds, financial analysis, and risk management.
• Collaborate in a way that supports SMUD’s financial operations and strategic goals.
• Be proactive, eager to develop new skills, reliable, and able to communicate effectively across teams.
• Contribute to solving real-world challenges and making meaningful contributions to SMUD’s financial success.
• Plan and prioritize work while collaborating with others; be a dependable team player.

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field or equivalent experience. If no degree, five or more (5+) years of relevant experience are required.

• One or more (1+) years of increasingly responsible relevant work experience in financial forecasting, analysis and modeling, cash management and/or debt management.

Knowledge Of Safety policies, practices and procedures; standard operating procedures for modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software;
English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards; SMUD policies and procedures related to financing and cash management; methods and techniques for report preparation and writing; principles and practices of various analytical approaches; techniques and practices for cost benefit analyses; principles and practices related to financing and cash management; federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations governing municipal finance, investments and operations;

interrelationships between SMUD's operations and external entities; record keeping; financial projections and models; and related financial processes.

Skills Use computer systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively in writing and orally; establish and maintain working relationships; prepare technical, statistical and analytical reports and presentations; analyze policies and requirements; gather data; develop viable alternatives; prepare business cases; implement cash flow, banking and investment record keeping systems; maintain financial models.

• Some experience in cash management, accounting, ERP financial software (e.g., SAP), spreadsheet analysis, and/or treasury operations, preferably in utilities or public sector.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is an equal opportunity employer. SMUD is CalPERS agency with a defined benefit pension plan and other retirement and health benefits. SMUD is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and belonging and does not discriminate in employment decisions on protected characteristics. SMUD complies with applicable laws in every location where it operates.

This position will be required to work onsite one or more days a week on a regular basis; remote work may be available depending on business needs. SMUD may require onsite presence as needs change.

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