Principal Financial Analyst
Apply NowCompany: Los Angeles County Superior Court
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
Salary : $96,118.92 - $133,089.84 Annually
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: R9835F
Department: REVENUE AND ACCOUNTING
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
ABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Principal Financial Analysts supervise professional and technical staff and are responsible for analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex financial, administrative, and organizational problems. Incumbents conduct and carry out highly complex analyses and studies on a wide range of financial, budgetary, and other organizational issues in support of the planning and execution of Court goals and objectives. Incumbents are expected to define and apply appropriate study methodologies, utilize sound analytical tools and techniques, and apply accepted project planning and management practices on large-scale projects to ensure timely achievement of study goals and objectives. For a detailed job description, please click
TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period contingent upon the Court's needs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:
OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, public policy, economics, finance, or a closely related field - AND - three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis.
OPTION II: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis - AND - additional four (4) years of recent experience providing complex analytical work in support of accounting, financial, statistical, contract, budget, or other management analyses.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION
To receive credit, A legible copy of your college diploma -OR- official transcripts with the degree posted from the college or university must be submitted when your application is filed. Otherwise, your application materials will be deemed incomplete and rejected accordingly. For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit , , or
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit or Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications:
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials.
PART II: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the The Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to six (6) months. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed toABetancourth@lacourt.org
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MegaFlex Benefit Plan
Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance of 14.5% or 17% of the employee's monthly salary or $1,300.00, whichever is greater. The percentage is based on employee's years of service. If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay. For detailed plan information, click
Insurance
The MegaFlex plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may contribute up to $237 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.
Leave Benefits
Annual Leave - Instead of traditional sick and vacation leave, employees earn 10 days of annual leave per year and may buy up to 20 additional days of annual leave.
Holidays - 14 days per year.
Bereavement leave
Retirement
- Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.
Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).
If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit
Other Benefits:
The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement- The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.
The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this online supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated. All questions must be answered. You are encouraged to respond as specifically and as completely as possible. Attaching or referencing a resume will not be considered responsive. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material fact and partial information can result in disqualification.
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Indicate how you best meet the requirements of the position.
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Briefly describe your experience providing complex analytical work in support of accounting, financial, statistical, contract, budget, or other management analyses. Please include your experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis.Use the following format:Name of the employer(s) Dates of employment Number of hours worked per week Describe the SPECIFIC DUTIES and LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY that supports your response. Please describe specific duties ONLY. If not applicable indicate N/A.
Do not write "See Attached Resume."
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Describe your experience supervising or leading a team of staff members and include the number of staff supervised.
If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
05
Describe your experience with business process re-engineering.
Specifically describe:
The area(s) / process(es) being re-engineered Your role and level of effort in the re-engineering effort(s) The outcome(s) of the re-engineering process Any lessons learned throughout the process(es)
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Describe your experience using data analytics to support financial planning, budgeting, or management analysis. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
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EDUCATION VERIFICATION FOR OPTION II:A legible copy of your college diploma -OR- transcript(s) (unofficial are acceptable) with the degree posted from the college or university must be attached to the application.
Required Question
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: R9835F
Department: REVENUE AND ACCOUNTING
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
ABOUT THE COURT
Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Principal Financial Analysts supervise professional and technical staff and are responsible for analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of highly complex financial, administrative, and organizational problems. Incumbents conduct and carry out highly complex analyses and studies on a wide range of financial, budgetary, and other organizational issues in support of the planning and execution of Court goals and objectives. Incumbents are expected to define and apply appropriate study methodologies, utilize sound analytical tools and techniques, and apply accepted project planning and management practices on large-scale projects to ensure timely achievement of study goals and objectives. For a detailed job description, please click
TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period contingent upon the Court's needs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:
OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, public policy, economics, finance, or a closely related field - AND - three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis.
OPTION II: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis - AND - additional four (4) years of recent experience providing complex analytical work in support of accounting, financial, statistical, contract, budget, or other management analyses.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION
To receive credit, A legible copy of your college diploma -OR- official transcripts with the degree posted from the college or university must be submitted when your application is filed. Otherwise, your application materials will be deemed incomplete and rejected accordingly. For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit , , or
Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit or Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in a public agency, including government accounting and experience using accounting systems.
- Knowledge of Court financial accounting and statutory requirements.
- Knowledge of Court and State financial and budget policies, practices, and procedures.
- Experience utilizing data analytics in support of financial planning, budgeting and/or management analysis.
- Experience with Excel, SharePoint, SAP, Oracle, Access, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Visual Basic and/or any financial management systems.
- Strong budgeting, financial reporting, and accounts reconciliation experience.
- Experience with business process re-engineering.
- Excellent communication skills; oral and written, with all levels of staff, including external departments and outside agencies.
- Ability to manage multiple high priority assignments and meet deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials.
PART II: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the The Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to six (6) months. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed toABetancourth@lacourt.org
Follow us on social media!
X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn
MegaFlex Benefit Plan
Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance of 14.5% or 17% of the employee's monthly salary or $1,300.00, whichever is greater. The percentage is based on employee's years of service. If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay. For detailed plan information, click
Insurance
The MegaFlex plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may contribute up to $237 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.
Leave Benefits
Annual Leave - Instead of traditional sick and vacation leave, employees earn 10 days of annual leave per year and may buy up to 20 additional days of annual leave.
Holidays - 14 days per year.
Bereavement leave
Retirement
- Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.
Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).
If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit
Other Benefits:
The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement- The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.
The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.
01
INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this online supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated. All questions must be answered. You are encouraged to respond as specifically and as completely as possible. Attaching or referencing a resume will not be considered responsive. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material fact and partial information can result in disqualification.
- Please check the box to indicate you have read and understood the instructions.
02
Indicate how you best meet the requirements of the position.
- OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, public policy, economics, finance or a closely related field -AND- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis, two years of which must have been progressive analyst-level work.
- OPTION II: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis - AND - additional four (4) years of recent experience providing complex analytical work in support of accounting, financial, statistical, contract, budget, or other management analyses.
- None of the above
03
Briefly describe your experience providing complex analytical work in support of accounting, financial, statistical, contract, budget, or other management analyses. Please include your experience involving financial management analysis, economic forecasting, financial planning and/or implementation, or governmental budget and finance analysis.Use the following format:
Do not write "See Attached Resume."
04
Describe your experience supervising or leading a team of staff members and include the number of staff supervised.
If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
05
Describe your experience with business process re-engineering.
Specifically describe:
06
Describe your experience using data analytics to support financial planning, budgeting, or management analysis. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
07
EDUCATION VERIFICATION FOR OPTION II:A legible copy of your college diploma -OR- transcript(s) (unofficial are acceptable) with the degree posted from the college or university must be attached to the application.
- Please check the box to indicate you have read and understood the instructions.
Required Question