About Galt

The City of Galt, located in the heart of California's Central Valley, offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience. Known for its friendly community, excellent schools, and beautiful parks, Galt is an ideal place to live, work, and play. Conveniently situated along Highway 99, Galt provides easy access to both Sacramento and the Bay Area, making it a desirable location for families and professionals alike. The city hosts popular events such as the Galt Market, a vibrant open-air market that draws visitors from across the region. With a strong sense of community, affordable housing, and plenty of recreational opportunities, Galt is a growing city that still holds on to its welcoming, hometown feel. Join us in Galt — the Great American Little Town!

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Galt is now accepting applications for a Budget Analyst.

The ideal candidate is a numbers-savvy, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical, critical thinking,

communication and confidentiality skills, proficient in Excel or similar financial software, can

work under pressure, meet goals and deadlines, and can monitor deadlines for others.

Under direction, performs a variety of professional level duties in support of the Finance Division and other City departments including assistance in the preparation of the annual budget; conducts research and analysis in a variety of areas; develops financial reports; and performs related work as required.

* Please note: this recruitment may close prior to the advertised date if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

Base Pay Increases:

Effective July 1, 2026: $7,084 - $8,611
Effective July 1, 2027: $7,497 - $9,110

ADDITIONAL PAY (UPON ASSIGNMENT AND ELIGIBILITY):

Incentive Pay - Up to 5% incentive for City-approved educational courses.
Longevity Pay - Beginning at 10 years of service, 5%; 15 years of service, 7.5%. for Non-Sworn mid-management employees. Beginning at 8 years of service - 2.5%; 10 years of service - 5% and 12 years of service 7.5% for Sworn mid-management employees.
Bilingual Pay - $100 per month.
Cell Phone Stipend- $75 per month.
Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive the City's medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family.

BENEFITS:

Home Buying Program - $25,000 interest-free loan to assist with the purchase of a home in Galt city limits.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.
Holiday Pay - Fourteen (14) paid holidays: One (1) floating holiday and thirteen (13) fixed holidays observed: New Year’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Vacation Leave- 80 hours per year for the first 4 years of service, 120 hours after 4 years, 160 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, and 240 hours after 22 years.
Vacation Credit - Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at a rate of 120 hours.
Vacation Cash Out- Eligible employees may cash out up to 80 hours per year.
Sick Leave- 96 hours per year.
Admin Leave - 70 hours for exempt employees.
Health Insurance- City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (9 options), City pays 100% for dental and vision premiums.
Life Insurance- City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.
Long Term Disability - City-paid policy-benefit is up to 60% of base salary.
EAP- Confidential employee assistance plan.

Under direction, performs a variety of professional level duties in support of the Finance Division and other City departments including assistance in the preparation of the annual budget; conducts research and analysis in a variety of areas; develops financial reports; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Budget/Revenue Manager and Finance Director.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a journey-level class responsible for performing the full range of financial analysis and reporting duties in support of the City’s fiscal programs. Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class require specialized knowledge, abilities, and skills, often exercise independent judgment in the performance of their duties, and possess a working knowledge of overall City operations with a specialized knowledge of financial planning and budget development.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Assists with planning, organization, and coordination of budget development process of the City's budget. Assists in developing, reviewing, and monitoring long-range goals, budget objectives and performance measures. Analyzes and evaluates City’s revenue history and expense data for budget planning and long range financial planning.
Assists with the development, production and administration of Citywide operating and capital improvement budgets.
Performs a variety of financial research and analysis identifies, investigates, and makes recommendations for changes as necessary;
Performs cost-benefit analysis on proposed changes; produces findings and recommendations and prepares related reports.
Prepares preliminary budget estimates, including salary and benefits projections; evaluates revenue and expenditure requests from departmental staff and formulates recommendations; and prepares budget documents
Monitors current year budget; prepares status reports and manages budgetary control systems; recommends and processes budget amendments; prepares periodic budget reviews for submission to City departments, City management and the City Council. May assist with the preparation, development of financial reporting, funding forecasts and compile various financial and/or statistical data for negotiations with bargaining units.
Updates the City’s cost allocations to ensure that results meet the goals and objectives of the City.
Participates in the development, implementation, and coordination of assigned programs and projects; ensures resulting reports satisfy professional standards and legal requirements; coordinates with internal staff and outside groups and agencies.
Provides responsible staff assistance to the Budget/Revenue Manager including attending meetings and presenting staff reports.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, research methods, and activities of a financial services program.
Finance terms, concepts, principles, and practices.
Advanced mathematical and statistical principles.
Methods and techniques of conducting research.
General accounting principles and practices including GAAP, GASB, and related standards.
Financial forecasting principles and practices including those used in the development of short- and long-range financial plans and budget documents.
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Methods and techniques of effective technical, administrative, and complex financial report preparation and presentation.
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and specialized software programs relevant to work performed.
Recordkeeping principles and practices.
English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to:

Perform a variety of professional duties in support of the City’s financial programs.
Collect, analyze, evaluate, and interpret complex information.
Forecast revenues for the preparation of long and short-range financial plans and budget documents.
Read, analyze, and interpret financial reports.
Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written material.
Perform cost/benefit financial analysis.
Interpret computer-generated data and reports.
Prepare large and complex budgets.
Interpret, apply, and explain complex laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Analyze data and information using established criteria in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
Make effective public presentations.
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in business, public administration, finance, accounting, economics, or closely related field; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a government agency performing financial analysis and reporting is required

Experience performing budget development and/or long range financial planning is desirable.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed material and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

Environmental Elements

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and background investigation, including fingerprinting.

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