Senior Finance Analyst: City Budget & Forecasting Expert

City of Colton; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colton is recruiting for a full-time Senior Finance Analyst to support the Finance Department and establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. The role focuses on budgeting, financial reporting, and complex accounting tasks.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field and at least four years of finance experience, with two years in government. Filing deadline is October 18, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, with 2+ years in government.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; experience with budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise the annual budget development.
• Produce statistical reports analyzing budgetary and financial performance.
• Perform complex accounting and budget duties with independent judgment.
• Configure budgeting software for salaries, benefits projections, and what-if analysis.
• Prepare financial statements with high accuracy.
• Conduct 5-year financial forecasting and trend analysis.
• Maintain cost allocation plan and interim reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Accounting

Communication

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The City of Colton is recruiting for a full-time Senior Finance Analyst to support the Finance Department and establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. The role focuses on budgeting, financial reporting, and complex accounting tasks.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field and at least four years of finance experience, with two years in government. Filing deadline is October 18, 2026.