Associate Fiscal Analyst

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Associate Fiscal Analyst for the Budget Services office. The Associate Fiscal Analyst plays a key role in developing and implementing the annual budget for California’s 58 trial courts. Responsibilities include gathering, verifying, and compiling court data to support budget creation, processing payments for trial court reimbursement programs, and preparing monthly distribution templates in the FI$Cal system to allocate operational funding.

The position also supports the Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee—an advisory group to the Judicial Council—by preparing meeting materials such as agendas, minutes, and meeting notes, coordinating meetings with committee chairs, and handling inquiries and special assignments from the trial courts.

The Judicial Council strives for work‑life balance and offers substantial vacation and holiday time, an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 monthly reimbursement towards public transit commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. The office is minutes from downtown Sacramento, just north of Discovery Park, and the position offers hybrid work arrangements. Successful candidates will be expected to work in person at least two days per week and reside within the State of California and within a 150‑mile driving radius of the assigned reporting location.

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying mass transit costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flex Elect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

The Judicial Council of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field that would provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the assigned area. An additional four (4) years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Alternatively, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.

OR

Two (2) years as a Fiscal Services Coordinator working in the procurement or accounting function with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a Fiscal Services Coordinator in a California superior court or California state‑level government entity.

• Knowledge of the State of California’s budget process and governmental budgeting.
• Knowledge of the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools – Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to draft, edit, and review written reports and supplemental materials in plain language for public meetings.
• Ability to research, analyze, and summarize financial information, both in writing and verbally, for various audiences.